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This week, Paul wants to address the fear that comes with being sent by God to do evangelistic work.

Here's this week's Wednesday's work.

Thank you. work. Here's this week's Wednesday's work. Last week, we reviewed the words of the Great Commission and how it means that if God

is ascending God, the only way to respond appropriately is to be a going person.

Sounds simple enough, right?

Well, I don't know about you, but I don't always want to be sent, and I am not always comfortable going.

Perhaps we're too timid, too shy, too afraid, too willing to give way to fear of man, too conscious about what people will think of us. Maybe we've

allowed the media view of Christianity, with all of its sarcasm and cynicism, to drive us into hiding,

or at least not to be as bold. Or perhaps we're just too selfish, too consumed with our own

schedules, pursuits, and pleasures to prioritize being a light in our neighborhood and sharing

the gospel with our neighbors next door. If you're God's child, here's the first thing. You have

a life-changing message that provides the only explanation that makes any sense whatsoever. The

Christian worldview answers all the major questions of life. The biblical framework provides the

only grid people can

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