Jeremy Utley - Don't Despise the Pasture
Summary
The central message is to never despise the current, seemingly small responsibilities or 'pasture' God has placed before us. Using David's life as an example, the speaker argues that these overlooked assignments are actually God's appointed training grounds. By faithfully serving in our current roles, we acquire necessary skills—like a shepherd's heart, fighting ability, and contentment—that prepare us for greater ministry.
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Speaker: Jeremy Utley Title: Don't Despise the Pasture Date: 02-11-2018 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)
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