I learned long ago in athletics as a young person that I had to meet the energy level of the adversary, my opponent.

If I didn't, I surrendered the field.

And our triumph, our victory doesn't come from our strength,

but we are engaged. It isn't apart from us. And we've been

too passive. Well God if you want to do something, do something. No he's called us.

That's why he gave Well, God, if you want to do something, do some. No, he's called us.

That's why he gave you an earth suit and me won.

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

We've been working on a little series called Tanishus Faith.

And in this session I'd like to talk about a kingdom perspective uniquely,

but fundamentally I'm of the opinion

that we need a more tenacious faith.

We need a different response.

And I know you're in church on a Wednesday night when the weather is a little spotty and I'm preaching to the choir so I get that

But I spent my life in the church world and the reality is we have learned the theater of church

We know the appropriate we have learned the theater of church.

We know the appropriate clothing and we know about the right times to arrive

and we know when to sit and stand

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