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We look for, and we long for, the return of Christ. As we turn to the final page of the Bible, we discover that He said He would come quickly. We also hear the Holy Spirit say, “Come.” And we hear the Church say to Him, “Come.” And the one who hears and the one who thirsts and the one who desires all bid Him to come. The question becomes, Are you ready? Like we used to play as children, “Ready or not, here He comes.”

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Jesus IS coming back. That’s for sure. I once heard someone say, “The best way to live in light of the second coming is to live like the first coming mattered.” Jesus came and gave His life as a ransom for ours. He died for us; we are to live for Him. And as we edge ever closer to the day of His return, we are live lives of obedience and intimacy with Christ.

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One of the most iconic pictures of Jesus is as the Good Shepherd toting a sheep across His shoulders. David, being a shepherd, is able to paint of picture of God as that kind of Good Shepherd carrying His people through life’s difficulties. Maybe you need a reminder that you have a shepherd. Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep.” I am glad the Lord is My Good Shepherd.

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The 23rd Psalm has brought comfort to a lot of people for generations. One reason is it is a passage often used at funerals. But David doesn’t write this for a funeral, and he certainly doesn’t write it for the departed. He writes it for us as we live day-by-day in this world. It is an acknowledgement that I don’t face life alone; God is always by my side.

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Ark-in-the-Park is the name of our church’s annual Halloween outreach event. For the last 24 years we have defined Ark-in-the-Park as “a safe, Christ-centered, trick-or-treating alternative, where kids will get more candy and have more fun than if they went anywhere else.” And at the heart of Ark-in-the-Park is the gospel. We share it with everyone who attends. We share the gospel in tract form. We share the gospel in one-on-one conversations at a Good News Tent. We share the gospel through public preaching. Why do we do it? Because winning souls is wise.

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The Book of Proverbs is a Book about Wisdom. It is in the Wisdom category of Bible Books. It is written by the wisest man who has ever lived. Passing along wisdom is the chief purpose of the Book, just as Solomon writes the opening lines: “To know wisdom and instruction.” And this wise man says to us that winning souls is wise. We would do well to learn this lesson, The Wisdom of the Soulwinner.

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“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” What a powerful passage, and what a beautiful name!

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Names matter. Names have meaning, and they are meaningful to those who wear them. But no name matters more or is more meaningful than the most important, most inclusive, most irresistible name, most inspirational name, the name of Jesus. The Bible says His name is highly exalted, so let’s exalt the name of Jesus as we think through this verse highlighting The Sweetest Name I Know.

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 In the Book of Philemon we find Paul in a very delicate situation as he deals with two people he dearly loves in the Lord. He wants both to do the right thing, but doesn’t want to bring hurt to either. How Paul works with both these men is a life-lesson for us on How to be a Good Influencer.

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Today we have social media influencers, and it is full-time, lucrative work. Influencers promote themselves by promoting products and causes. Khaby Lame is the most followed and highest paid influencer through TikTok and Instagram – the 23 year old has a net worth of $13 million. And audiences eat up his influence. You may not make a million dollars, but you can make an influence on others that will last for eternity.