Do You Have Any Friends Who Don't Know Jesus? A Pastor's Honest Confession

Daily Hope with Pastor John S. Dickerson · Oct 3, 2026 · 3m

In today's Daily Hope, Pastor John S. Dickerson begins with a confession. Before he was a pastor, he was a journalist. His coworkers were his friends, they came from many different beliefs and backgrounds, and they all knew he was a devoted follower of Jesus. He misses those friendships and the dinners at their homes. Now, with a full ministry and kids he is trying to disciple, it takes real intentionality and discipline to build friendships with people who do not know Jesus. Pastor John returns to Luke 5, where Jesus says he came for those who know they are sinners and need to repent. If you…