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Pathway to Victory

Jesus’ 4 Tips for Burning Your Ships

Pathway to Victory

Dr. Robert Jeffress

Religion & Spirituality, Religion & Spirituality:christianity, Christianity

4.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 17 February 2023

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

When you say you’re going to “burn the ships,” it means that you’re going all-in for whatever decision you’re making—and you’re cutting off any path of retreat. Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us how to be all-in for God.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Robert Jeffress, and I'm glad to serve as your Bible teacher every day on this great radio station.

0:07.6

On today's edition of Pathway to Victory, no burning the ships in following Jesus.

0:14.4

It's not easy, it's certainly not for cowards.

0:18.0

It requires courage.

0:20.6

What does it mean to burn the ships in your commitment to following Christ?

0:25.6

I want you to notice that for a Christian burning the ships involves four aspects of our lives.

0:32.6

Welcome to Pathway to Victory with author and pastor Dr. Robert Jeffress.

0:37.6

When you say you're going to burn the ships, it means that you're going all in for whatever decision you're making

0:44.6

and you're cutting off any other path of retreat.

0:47.6

Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress shows us how to be all-in for God by sharing Jesus four tips for burning your ships.

0:57.6

Now here's our Bible teacher to introduce today's message.

1:00.6

Dr. Jeffress?

1:01.6

Thanks David and welcome to Pathway to Victory.

1:04.6

Have you ever watched someone bring a small boat into the harbor and pull up to the dock?

1:09.6

There's a tricky moment when a sailor steps from his floating vessel onto the dock that can be quite precarious.

1:16.6

You see, you can't have one foot in both worlds, one in the boat and one on the dock, not for long at least.

1:23.6

One little slip and curplunk into the water you go.

1:28.6

Well, that's a good metaphor for life and it sets the stage for today's topic as well.

1:33.6

But before we begin, remember that time is running short to request your copy of my book that coincides with this month's series.

1:42.6

The book and the series are called Choosing the Extraordinary Life.

1:46.6

I've written this book to help anyone who's ready to break out of a mundane and predictable life and into a life that's exciting and filled with purpose.

1:56.6

When you give a generous gift to support the Ministry of Pathway to Victory, you can request your hardcover copy of my book Choosing the Extraordinary Life.

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