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Oh, do you mind if I say something about that? Yeah. Again, grew up in a Catholic context. And so I grew up, I never really prayed to saints or anything like that. But I remember when I really started following Jesus, which is when I started reading the Bible. It's hard to follow Jesus and the teachings of Jesus when you don't read them. Like Johnny said, you have to read the Bible.

Because otherwise you have the ability to create all of these ideas in your head that aren't rooted in scripture. So for me, when I started reading the Bible, everything that I ever thought about God just began to, it was so easy to let everything dissipate and all that was left was the word and what he says. And he makes it very clear.

Because otherwise you have the ability to create all of these ideas in your head that aren't rooted in scripture. So for me, when I started reading the Bible, everything that I ever thought about God just began to, it was so easy to let everything dissipate and all that was left was the word and what he says. And he makes it very clear.

Because otherwise you have the ability to create all of these ideas in your head that aren't rooted in scripture. So for me, when I started reading the Bible, everything that I ever thought about God just began to, it was so easy to let everything dissipate and all that was left was the word and what he says. And he makes it very clear.

The word teaches you how to worship him, how to pray to him, how to interact, how to have intimacy with him. Like you, we have everything we need in this book. And I just want to read a little bit out of Romans 1. It says, Paul writes, and he says,

The word teaches you how to worship him, how to pray to him, how to interact, how to have intimacy with him. Like you, we have everything we need in this book. And I just want to read a little bit out of Romans 1. It says, Paul writes, and he says,

The word teaches you how to worship him, how to pray to him, how to interact, how to have intimacy with him. Like you, we have everything we need in this book. And I just want to read a little bit out of Romans 1. It says, Paul writes, and he says,

And so when you make up ideas about God and about Jesus and you have all these traditions and rituals and all of this religion that's not even based in Scripture, you will become dark and confused. Jesus is light. The way is narrow. Satan, his number one thing that he wants to do is just get us a little bit off course.

And so when you make up ideas about God and about Jesus and you have all these traditions and rituals and all of this religion that's not even based in Scripture, you will become dark and confused. Jesus is light. The way is narrow. Satan, his number one thing that he wants to do is just get us a little bit off course.

And so when you make up ideas about God and about Jesus and you have all these traditions and rituals and all of this religion that's not even based in Scripture, you will become dark and confused. Jesus is light. The way is narrow. Satan, his number one thing that he wants to do is just get us a little bit off course.

If he even so slightly gets our focus off of Jesus, he can literally wreak havoc in your lives. It's so easy for him to just, because things seem innocent, it's not that big of a deal. It's not evil, but he is the focus and you can't like... Times are tough. It's crucial. There's urgency. We have to be as close to Jesus and as focused on Jesus as humanly possible. You have to read the Bible.

If he even so slightly gets our focus off of Jesus, he can literally wreak havoc in your lives. It's so easy for him to just, because things seem innocent, it's not that big of a deal. It's not evil, but he is the focus and you can't like... Times are tough. It's crucial. There's urgency. We have to be as close to Jesus and as focused on Jesus as humanly possible. You have to read the Bible.

If he even so slightly gets our focus off of Jesus, he can literally wreak havoc in your lives. It's so easy for him to just, because things seem innocent, it's not that big of a deal. It's not evil, but he is the focus and you can't like... Times are tough. It's crucial. There's urgency. We have to be as close to Jesus and as focused on Jesus as humanly possible. You have to read the Bible.

Everything that we've said today means virtually nothing if you yourself are not rooted in the word. It's our source of life. It's our bread, living water, everything we need.

Everything that we've said today means virtually nothing if you yourself are not rooted in the word. It's our source of life. It's our bread, living water, everything we need.

Everything that we've said today means virtually nothing if you yourself are not rooted in the word. It's our source of life. It's our bread, living water, everything we need.

Yeah, that's a great question. I think I've probably spent a lot more time thinking about heaven than hell, so I'm not the most equipped. Don't make me feel guilty. No, no, no. No, I'm not saying that. Don't you make me feel guilty. No, no.

Yeah, that's a great question. I think I've probably spent a lot more time thinking about heaven than hell, so I'm not the most equipped. Don't make me feel guilty. No, no, no. No, I'm not saying that. Don't you make me feel guilty. No, no.

Yeah, that's a great question. I think I've probably spent a lot more time thinking about heaven than hell, so I'm not the most equipped. Don't make me feel guilty. No, no, no. No, I'm not saying that. Don't you make me feel guilty. No, no.

No, I'm saying for myself, I'm probably not the most equipped to talk about this, but if I could give a perspective, because I understand why people, I lost my page. I understand why people might be so confused as to when he gave us free will, but it's not really free will. And I think it's important to remember that if I could get back to Colossians, just give me one sec. Hey, am I on the right?