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Month: July 2021

The Manipulation of Sentiment

July 16, 2021 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

“[Sentiment is] the luxury of having an emotion without paying for it.” – Oscar Wilde In the mid-1700’s, a series of Christian revival campaigns took place in colonial American and Great Britain. Preachers like Jonathan Edwards and George Whitfield called unsaved listeners to make a profession of faith and believers into a deeper personal piety, … Continue reading The Manipulation of Sentiment

Why Does Obedience Matter?

July 12, 2021July 12, 2021 / colbyhetcel / Leave a comment

This is an edited sermon manuscript from a message I delivered on July 11, 2021. It was the second part of a 5-part series that acted in conjunction with my church’s Vacation Bible School titled “Building on the Rock.” If you would prefer to listen to this sermon, click on this link here. We are … Continue reading Why Does Obedience Matter?

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