Emphasis Preaching Journal
How can you stand there...
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"How can you stand there and talk about God?" sneered Jim. "How can you pretend that God is speaking through you? Unless you can convince me that God exists I will never believe that God's word is at work in you and through you." "If there were no God," I replied, "would I be standing here and taking your abuse? If there were no God would I be urging, encouraging, and pleading with you to lead a life that is worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom? Do you think I'd take this kind of abuse if there were no God?" Jim thought for a moment. "You're right.