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BE BOLD FOR THE TRUTH! - Like John the Baptist

Don’t back off what you know to be true.

The Bible is real, it is God's Word to man. We need to hold to what it says with conviction.
John the Baptist did.
It landed him in prison - just that one statement – “It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.” (Mark 6:18) But, he didn’t sway from it, he did not apologize for it! He stuck with the truth.

A couple of men that I never personally followed but was also not against who years ago made a bold statement to America which I "AMENED" at the time: Jerry Falwell and Pat Robertson both publicly stated boldly that 9/11 was a wake-up call to the American Christian; that it was the God’s lifting of his hand of protection and then a very short time later, both took back their comments. 
No, they were right, God did allow it - God certainly lifted His protective hand on our nation. Sure, it was a wicked act of lost hell bound sinners, but God still allowed it.

We need men and women in our day who are still bold like John the Baptist - BOLD FOR THE TRUTHS OF THE WORD OF GOD!
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o Speak the truth of what is right
o Speak the truth of what is wrong
o Speak the truth about sin
o Speak the truth about wages of sin
o ‌Speak the truth about how much God's loves the world - any of us, even the worst sinner.
o Speak the truth about the way of forgiveness and everlasting life; and don’t compromise it.
o Speak the truth about the joy you have in the Lord
o Speak the truth about the victorious Christian Life

BOLDLY SPEAK THE TRUTH!

We speak it for ourselves and for teh legacy and to blaze a trail for those that come after as well as a witness of who God is to us.

John the Baptist probably never knew how important he was. He was the greatest prophet there ever was according to Christ Himself. But I'm sure on that day, when Herod had him beheaded - He asked himself, was it worth it! I say it was because his bold stance concerning sin and repentance still is an example to us today. 

And who know who you might be influencing. All the time of John's ministry he never saw amazing results, but he did see fruit. But one of the most interesting bits of fruit was no doubt one he never knew about until heave - Herod himself. The Bible states in Mark 6:20 

"For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly."

‌1. Fear

· Herod feared John

‌2. Fixation

· Herod knew John was a holy and just man and observed him closely.

‌3. Influence

· Herod did many things – v.20 I believe this to mean that he was receiving John's admonishments and was implementing changes though he was never saved (May God use us to influence our politicians in our day for righteousness).

‌4. Admired

· Herod heard him gladly – v.20
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Christian, you will never know who is listening to you; when they argue or look at you in disgust or seem negative to you. Secretly, they are probably dealing with all of these things that Herod was dealing with as well.

- Pastor Mark Sage
Location: Maineville, OH 45039, USA

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