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Our job is to prepare the way for Christ to do His work. However, John also offers some insight into how we do this here. We see that honesty is important. John didn’t try to sugarcoat anything. John didn’t try to be politically correct. John didn’t apologize for the truth. John was honest with…
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We’re all familiar with the story of John the Baptist. His work is noted several times throughout the Gospels. John had one single goal and calling…to prepare the way for Christ. John called for people to repent and be baptized with water in the expectancy of a Savior. John knew his role and obeyed…
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We’re born with the ability perfected. Just as a newborn has the ability to breathe, we’re born being devoted worshippers of something. It’s not something we can control. We can’t turn it off. We’re constantly worshipping something. We can’t determine where it goes. Where our worship is directed reveals our heart. We can’t make…
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10% of 9-10 year olds have started drinking. Nearly 1/3 of kids have their first drink by age 13. 1/4 of 14 year olds have reported drinking in the past year. 40% of individuals who start drinking before the age of 13 will develop alcohol problems later in life. For 12-13 year olds, inhalants…
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Our focus determines our direction. It’s true in any walk of life. It’s true in any organization. It’s true in our spiritual lives. If our focus is on ourselves, others, or our own personal goals, our direction want be towards where God is calling us. I think that one of the great problems within…