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Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Gaining a New Perspective on Life

Focus on the Family with Jim Daly

Focus on the Family

Relationships, Kids & Family, Society & Culture, Parenting

4.74.5K Ratings

🗓️ 24 April 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

Who is in control of your life? British evangelist J.John challenges believers to live up to our tremendous God-given potential by letting Jesus into the driver’s seat of our lives. With humorous stories of his many years in ministry, J.John explains that the essence of Christianity is to know Christ, and make Him known to others.


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0:00.0

Hi, Jim Daly here. Today's cultured deeply needs help, but in times like these, the light of Christ can shine even brighter.

0:07.0

So be encouraged to share his light in this broken world. Listen to the refocus with Jim Daly podcast.

0:14.0

Without time limitations, I'll have deep heartfelt discussions with fascinating guests who will encourage you to share God's grace, truth and love.

0:22.0

Check out the podcast at refocuswithjimdaly.com or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:31.0

When David saw Goliath, there were two possible reactions. The first reaction was, he's really big. Oh no, I better run away. The second reaction.

0:45.0

The second reaction, he's really big. How can I miss?

0:52.0

Well, that is a great perspective. How can I miss? You especially need to keep that in mind if you're facing a big challenge.

0:59.0

Now we're going to hear more unique advice from our guest on Focus on the Family. Your host is Focus President Jim Daly and I'm John Fuller.

1:07.0

John, today's guest is an outstanding speaker and he really has the gift of encouragement as you're going to hear in a moment.

1:14.0

His name is Jay John and he lives near London, England with his wife, Killy. They have three grown sons and one daughter in law and two grandchildren.

1:23.0

Here now is Jay John speaking at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia on today's episode of Focus on the Family.

1:31.0

Thank you very much. Good morning.

1:37.0

It is absolutely wonderful to be here. I think Liberty University is an incredible place and I'm delighted to be here.

1:48.0

Now I'm going to just share a few little random reflections that I've kind of picked up over my life being a follower of Jesus and in being in ministry.

1:59.0

There was a workman and at the end of a working day he's leaving his factory and he's pushing out his wheelbarrow.

2:08.0

Inside the wheelbarrow is a small box. He's stopped by security guard. The guard says, what have you got in your wheelbarrow?

2:16.0

He says, well I've got a small box. He says, I know you've got a small box. What is in the box? He says, well you know the sawdust that's on the floor.

2:27.0

At the end of a working day it's swept up and it's thrown away. Well I needed some so I put it in the box and I'm going to take it home.

2:36.0

The guard says, open the box. He opens the box, sawdust. He said, out you get.

2:42.0

Next day's same thing. Third day's same thing. Fourth day's same thing. Fifth day is pushing out his wheelbarrow inside the small box.

2:49.0

It's the same security guard. The guard says, it's you again. What do you got in your wheelbarrow?

2:55.0

I've got a box of sawdust. He says, open it. It opens it. It's sawdust. The guard says, I've got this feeling that you are up to something.

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