Give God One Night a Week—and Watch What Happens
What if the biggest thing keeping you from making a difference for God isn't a lack of talent, knowledge, or spirituality?
What if you're simply too busy?
In this episode of the Rob Skinner Podcast, Rob offers one simple challenge:
Leave one night open.
Choose one night every week and dedicate it to investing spiritually in another person.
Study the Bible with someone searching for God. Mentor a younger Christian. Encourage someone who is struggling. Follow up with a new Christian. Train a future leader.
It doesn't sound dramatic—but Rob has seen what happens when this simple decision is repeated week after week.
After moving to Boston, Rob began studying the Bible with a young man named Wale. Wale became a Christian, but their time together didn't stop after his baptism. They kept Tuesday nights open, sharing dinner, studying the Bible, talking about life, character, relationships, leadership, and his walk with God.
Today, Wale is leading his own small group.
Rob shares another example from years earlier. Every Tuesday night for approximately three years, Chris Schwarzenberger spent time with Rob and his family. Chris would later become an evangelist and continues serving in ministry today.
Neither story started with a massive program.
Tuesday night was simply available.
Rob also looks at Jesus' example in John 1. When two seekers wanted to know more about him, Jesus didn't squeeze them into a 15-minute appointment. He invited them to come with him and gave them his time.
Because relationships take time.
Bible studies take time.
Mentoring takes time.
Leadership development takes time.
You can't microwave discipleship.
Drawing from Mark 4, Rob also warns about the danger of allowing perfectly good things—work, family responsibilities, entertainment, travel, projects, and commitments—to fill our lives until there is no room left for the things that matter most.
For leaders, Rob offers an especially practical challenge. Instead of simply asking people to "be more committed," ask them:
"What night is your kingdom night?"
Imagine the compounding impact if an entire church made one evening each week available for helping someone else spiritually.
One night becomes a changed life.
A changed life becomes a leader.
A leader begins investing in others.
And eventually, one night can become a movement.
Pull out your calendar.
Choose your night.
Protect it.
Then pray one simple prayer:
"God, give me somebody to invest in."
Your greatest contribution may not ultimately be your career, house, accomplishments, or bank account.
It may be the people you loved, strengthened, encouraged, and helped find God.
