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Today on Pastor Rick's Daily Hope, Rick Warren continues with an inspiring new series called

What Does It Really Mean to Follow Jesus?

Now in this powerful teaching, Rick dives into God's Word to explore how we grow spiritually,

represent Christ in the world, and find our place in God's family through the church.

It's a fresh look at discipleship, purpose,

and the life-changing power of spiritual community.

And now here's part one of a message called We we are ambassadors. This weekend, I want us to look

at the word ambassador. The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 520, we are Christ's ambassadors. If you're

taking notes, circle that word. We are Christ's ambassadors.

Now, what is an ambassador?

Well, an ambassador is a representative

sent out on a mission to build relationships.

That's usually what an ambassador is.

A representative sent out on a mission in order to build relationships.

Now there are political ambassadors, there are economic and business ambassadors,

there are cultural ambassadors, there are goodwill ambassadors,

and the Bible says there are spiritual ambassadors. And we are Christ ambassadors.

If you are a follower of Christ, the Bible says you are an ambassador for him in the world.

So what I want us to do this weekend is three things. I want us to look at the role of an ambassador.

I want us to look at the responsibilities of an ambassador. And I want us to look at the role of an ambassador. I want us to look at the responsibilities of an ambassador,

and I want us to look at the rewards for being an ambassador of Jesus Christ.

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