It's true that Jesus teaches us as disciples to turn the other cheek, but I would submit to you

it's far more reflective of his life and teaching to hear him challenging

leaders who diminish holiness in his people.

Or confronting unclean spirits with the authority of an unseen kingdom.

Be certain of this, Jesus did not avoid evil.

He gave his life to totally and completely defeat evil. He offered himself as a sacrifice to once and

for all gain a victory for all people and our assignment as Christ followers is to declare this good news to the entire world.

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Now it's on to Pastor Allen. Be blessed.

I started a little series on tenacious faith, tenacious faith, not angry faith or belligerent faith or aggressive faith, but a determined faith, an assertive faith, a persistent

faith. And in this particular session I want to talk a little bit about what it means

to lead our lives as Christ followers behind enemy lines.

Because it has an impact how you imagine the circumstances of our lives.

I've traveled enough.

There are places in the world where the name of Jesus is not

welcome in the public square it impacts your behavior. First time I ministered in the

city of Jerusalem I found it difficult to talk about Jesus because I've been there so many

times and I understood the resistance to Jesus in that place. But we need to understand our circumstances. We have been coached to believe

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