The Culture's Animosity

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The Culture's Animosity

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December 8, 2024 • John Scally • John 15:18–25, 1 John 2:15–17, 2 Corinthians 6:14–18, Acts 5:12–42, Philippians 3:10

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Pressure is often the dividing line between a committed and a complacent Christian. No one truly looks to happily engage with pushback, but when it’s inevitable, the authentic disciple doesn’t run away from it! Jesus made it clear to his disciples that Christianity was NOT a movement of popularity but of purpose. Being a disciple was not going to give them a life of ease but a life of expectation.

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