Many young people enjoy playing basketball in high school and college. But only a few of them are able to play in the NBA. One of those who did was Shaquille O'Neal. He played for six teams during his 19-year career. During that career, he won 4 NBA championships, an NBA MVP award, 3 finals MVPs, and 15 All-Star selections. But all of these accolades came with a cost. His dedication to the game required him to be away from home for long periods of time and eventually led to a divorce. In a recent video, Shaq told his son that playing in the NBA would take complete dedication. If he wanted to be successful, nothing else could get in the way. Shaq wanted to know if his son was really willing to do that. Today's message involves a similar choice. When a number of people wanted to see Jesus, He made it clear that following Him was a choice that would affect their lives in notable ways. Were they willing to give up their lives for Him or was this just a temporary fascination?

It Is Time to Take Responsibility Again When Nehemiah arrived in Jerusalem, he found a city with a glorious past but a disgraceful present. The walls were broken down. The gates had been burned. The people had learned to live among the ruins. They could tell stories about what Jerusalem had once been, but they had become accustomed to what Jerusalem had now become. The ruins were not new. The walls had been broken for generations. Nehemiah did not personally knock them down. He did not set the gates on fire. He had not created the original problem. Have you recently decided to follow Jesus? Take your next step with Jesus: https://cbcgb.co.uk ⛪ ABOUT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCHES: We believe that our Calvary Baptist Churches are a movement for all people to know God, Reaching Others, Building Lives, Honouring God and Make a Difference. 🤝 Support this ministry and help us reach more people with the Gospel: https://cbcgb.co.uk/give/ STAY CONNECTED: 🌐 Website: https://cbcgb.co.uk/ 🌐 Website: https://bjstagner.com 👍 Facebook: / Calvary Baptist Church-Cynon Valley 👍 Facebook: / Cardiff-Calvary Baptist Church 📸 Instagram: / @cibc_cynonvalley 📸 Instagram: / @calvary_cardiff 🎥 YouTube: / @calvarybaptistchurchesofGB

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