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The ABCs of Christian Survival and Growth Outline: Surrendering To The Path Of Promise

Long before we were conceived, our God had a plan for our lives. He created us with a holy purpose in mind ... but then ... He gave us the right to choose to follow it or not.. We can either devote our lives to His plan and purpose, or follow a path of our choosing. But only one path leads us home to Him and only that path will satisfy the the deep needs that He created us with. I feel led to focus our next conversations on that path and the reality of the big picture we're living. In these next conversations, I want to address some things that many Christians do recognize, but that some not yet matured to that point in their walk with Christ, may not. My intentions in this series are to enable any who desire to walk in the fullness of our Lord's blessing with understanding.

Outline:

Part 4 Surrendering To The Path Of Promise

A. Communications - Man With A Gun
B. Battle Of Wills - Power Of A Surrendered Warrior
C. The One Who Loses Wins

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