People packed their bags, left their homes and camped in the desert to hear John the Baptist teach this: There’s sin in your life, repent! Why would they go to all that trouble to hear that message? We’ll find out while discussing true repentance — what it looks like and how to do it. Hint: It’s not by willpower or grit. It’s something more.

Message by Mike Van Rees

Scripture referenced: Luke 3:1–20

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