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Today's talk comes from Pastor Ben Stewart.

Alright!

Well, hello, Passion City Church!

Man, it is great to be here with you. It's awesome to be in Atlanta.

If or not, the reason to just see this cube. I've been watching online and been trying to understand what was happening.

I still don't understand it, but it's kind of cool to see it in person.

And it's also so great to see all of you. We love being in D.C., we love being a part of Passion City Church in Washington, D.C.,

and it's always fun to come back here in Atlanta and see the family here and be encouraged by being together.

So I'm grateful to be here. If you got a copy of your scripture, we're in James 1.

I want to read to you a couple verses starting in verse 14.

I'll read a few. We'll pray and then jump in.

While you're turning there, let me just say again too, it was such an honor to be invited to be here today by our pastor, Louis and Shelley, by Pastor Brad.

It's such an honor to be a part of the family and just love them.

I'm grateful for their leadership. Brad, you crushed it a conference too, brother, by the way.

You're pastoring and shepherding of a moment is always inspirational to watch.

So thank you, brother. Okay, James 1. Verse 14 says this.

But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.

Then desire when it's conceived gives birth to sin and sin when it's fully grown brings forth death.

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.

Coming down from the father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

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