Secret #4: Deciding To Burn The Ships

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Secret #4: Deciding To Burn The Ships

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Feb 16, 2023

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If there’s one thing God can’t stand, it’s a lukewarm Christian. Jesus used several vivid metaphors to describe this concept: water that’s neither cold nor hot, salt that’s lost its saltiness, a man trying to serve two masters. Dr. Robert Jeffress suggests that choosing the extraordinary life begins with choosing to be all-in for God.

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Feb 16, 2023

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America at the Crossroads, Part 1: For centuries, Americans have enjoyed the blessings of religious freedom. But today, our liberties are threatened by those who ignore God, as we stray farther and farther from our Christian heritage. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress r... by Pathway To Victory
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Becoming Salty Saints, Part 1: When Jesus first asked men like Thomas and Peter to become His disciples, He didn’t give them time to choose. It was either, “Follow me”—or get left behind! Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress says that Jesus is extending that same invit... by Pathway To Victory
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The Beginning of the End, Part 1: In light of recent developments on issues like gay marriage and gender, it’s clear that our country’s morals are reaching an all-time low. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress explains that while we may be in America’s last days, they can... by Pathway To Victory
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America Is A Christian Nation, Part 2: Today’s America is but a faint shadow of what our founding fathers fought to establish. Every day, rogue judges are twisting biblical standards while liberal politicians work to muzzle Christians on social media. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robe... by Pathway To Victory
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Becoming Salty Saints, Part 2: The twelve disciples gave up everything in order to follow Jesus: friends, family, possessions and home. Could God be calling us to do the same? Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress asks us to consider the cost of being a disciple in toda... by Pathway To Victory
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The Value of Lost Things: When you lose something valuable like your wallet, keys, or phone, you don’t stop looking until you find it. And in much the same way, God relentlessly searches for those who aren’t saved. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress opens to thr... by Pathway To Victory
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Persistent Praying, Part 1: As Christians, we’ve been granted the immense privilege to place our burdens and requests before God in prayer. Yet many times we struggle to make prayer a consistent part of our daily life. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress opens to t... by Pathway To Victory
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Blueprint for Your Destruction, Part 1: Have you ever felt like every person and circumstance in life was working against you? According to the Bible, that’s exactly how Satan wants you to feel! Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress reveals the first two strategies in Satan’s th... by Pathway To Victory
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The Most Misunderstood Word in America, Part 2: America is a place where people of all races, religions, and backgrounds can live in harmony. But today’s society has taken its definition of tolerance to a whole new level! Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress shares how our modern under... by Pathway To Victory
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The New Moral (Dis)Order, Part 1: As you read the headlines these days, our country seems to be spiraling deeper and deeper into moral decline. Behaviors that were taboo fifty years ago are now widely accepted and even celebrated. How much worse will things get? Today on Pathway to V... by Pathway To Victory
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The Beginning of the End, Part 2: For more than two hundred years, America has stood as the greatest of all nations. But our country’s glory has started to wane—and one day, she’ll eventually crumble. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress teaches that while Christians can’... by Pathway To Victory
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For Pastors Only, Part 1: With each new Act of Congress and Supreme Court decision, it seems as if our nation is spiraling deeper and deeper into moral decline. Is there any way to prevent America from falling? Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Jeffress teaches that the preser... by Pathway To Victory
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A Stranger In Need Meets A Neighbor In Deed, Part 1: Some people think that a Christian is someone who always goes to church on Sundays or only listens to Christian music in the car. But in reality, the greatest evidence of our faith is found in the way we interact with others. Today on Pathway to Vict... by Pathway To Victory
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Persistent Praying, Part 2: As children of God, we have unrestricted, 24-hour access to our Heavenly Father through prayer. Yet sometimes, we fail to recognize the significance of this great privilege. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress returns to the Parable of t... by Pathway To Victory
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The Purpose Driven Strife: In the Bible, he’s known by many names: the tempter, the serpent, the father of lies, the prince of this world—but most of us just know him as Satan. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress exposes the invisible war that Satan is waging on e... by Pathway To Victory
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Godly Living In A Godless World: Have you ever wondered why so many young Christians fall into the “ways of the world” once they leave home? Godly living is much more challenging when you’re hanging with the wrong crowd. So today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress looks at f... by Pathway To Victory
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When Persecution Comes: To many Christians, persecution is something that happens in a far off place, like Asia or the Middle East. But in reality, persecution is already taking place in America. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress shares why our country’s host... by Pathway To Victory
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For Pastors Only, Part 2: Every day, it seems like our country wanders farther away from the Christian principles it was founded on. But the Bible warns that any nation that rejects God will eventually fall. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress teaches how the loc... by Pathway To Victory
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The Temptation Equation: Satan has developed a number of evil tactics to destroy our faith, our families and our future. And perhaps the most dangerous of all are Satan’s attempts to deceive us into disobeying God. Today on Pathway to Victory, Dr. Robert Jeffress describes t... by Pathway To Victory
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