Dawn Of An Era - Talk 1 - Tough and Gentle - Bro. Clark & Bro. Choi
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WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT:
Today, we start a new series within the Gospel Matthew, titled Dawn of An Era. We’re now leaving behind the Christmas story and are now diving into Jesus’ public ministry. Yes, that’s a 30-year jump, and obviously, you must be asking, “Gee, what did Jesus do during those 30 years?”
We will answer that question next week. (Suspense!)
Talk 1: Tough and Gentle
Talk I, Tough and Gentle, introduces us to the man called John the Baptist.
The simple but powerful message of Talk 1 is Receive His Mercy.
John’s message isn’t very popular today.
He said, “Repent of your sins and turn to God...” (v.2)
People don’t like hearing calls of repentance.
Talk 1 points out why most people don’t like calls to repentance.
Most people imagine John the Baptist to be an angry, hairy, scary guy. Talk 1 presents John the Baptist as tough and gentle as Jesus.
When Jesus called the proud to repent, He was tough, but when He called everyone else to repent, He was gentle.
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