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It seems like most of the church is 90 percent committed. They’re committed enough to God to attend church and maybe even serve in some capacity. They’re committed enough to give a portion of they’re income as long as they’re sure they have some extra. Most of the church is even committed enough to…
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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 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…
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I’ve always heard the saying, “You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” That is a true statement, but what if we took it a little further and said, “You miss 100% of the shots you do take if you have pitiful aim.” Truth is, what we’re aiming at sometimes matters more than…