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Learning From Caleb: Wholeheartedly Following Jesus

One of the most famous characters in the movie industry was Charlie Chaplin. He was a comedian, actor, director, and producer who earned worldwide fame in the silent movie era. At one time there was a Charlie Chaplin look-a-like contest being held and, always the practical joker, the real Chaplin decided he would enter. After deliberating long and hard, the judges unwittingly awarded Chaplin the third prize behind two impostors.

Imposters in the Church

Today, the church is plagued by people who are not the real deal. They have a form of Godliness, but there is no power and no personal relationship with Jesus. These are people who follow the rituals and mouth the words, but in reality their hearts are some distance away. Jesus had some harsh words for such, “You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you, for he wrote, ‘These people honour me with their lips, but – Mark 7:6. On another occasion He called them, And

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