Are you allowing comparison or fear to rob you of God-given opportunities in your life?

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On a sunny afternoon, I drew with sidewalk chalk with the Sudanese family next door. We could hear singing coming from the house next to theirs where a small group holds worship services. The young mom I was talking with was curious about what was going on, so she and I walked over and listened in. They invited us to gather with them. A young man, standing in a tank filled with water for baptism, spoke about receiving forgiveness for his sins and committing himself to follow Jesus.

This was a unique opportunity for us to hear a testimony of salvation in the yard right next door. This group was being the church in our neighborhood.

Jesus is building His church around the world. In the days before His ascension, He told His followers that He would send the Spirit to live in them and that they would be His witnesses “to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). He would build His church through their Spirit-empowered preaching and teaching. And immediately God began to add “to their number daily those who were being saved” (2:47).

We can be a part of building Christ’s church by being His church as we live out our faith in our neighborhoods and share with others what He’s done for us. He gave His life and was resurrected so that we might be forgiven and have eternal life. And He’ll help us learn how to serve others in His church today.

What happens when you simply ask God to use you? Hear how Emmanuel’s quick prayer at a coffee shop turned into a divine encounter—and how you can experience the same joy of sharing Jesus. Discover why the harvest is ready and how the Holy Spirit equips you to speak with confidence.

Host Barry Meguiar is a car guy and businessman who hosted the popular TV show, Car Crazy, on Discovery Networks for 18 years. He loves cars, but he loves Jesus even more! Learn more about Barry at IgniteAmerica.com

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-        Why obedience matters when sharing the Gospel
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-        When we can use humor to share God’s message
-        How the Holy Spirit gives us a voice

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Anne shares about joy, suffering and God's love from Genesis 12:3 (implied).

How did life begin?

You may’ve heard it happened in a small, warm pond or maybe an undersea vent. Or it began on another planet and life just happened to make it to earth at some point in the distant past. Well, these are interesting stories but they’re nothing but that—stories.

You see, one of the laws of nature is the law of biogenesis. This law says life only comes from other life. An exception to this rule has never been observed in nature or in the lab.

So how did life begin? It couldn’t have started from non-life. That’s impossible. Life came from the all-powerful life-giver, the Creator, just as he said in Genesis.

Greed is the world’s norm but if you follow Jesus, it shouldn’t be yours.

Want to put thousands of extra dollars in your pocket? Rob West shares a not so secret approach to do just that - paying off your mortgage early! It won't be quick but the potential payoff for getting rid of your mortgage early is huge, so make it a priority in your financial planning.

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