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The question is not why would anyone want to follow Christ, but why would anyone not want to follow Him? Do you really want more emptiness, jealousy, and longing in your life? By following Christ, a Christian can be happy with the life they have been given, even in spite of the trials we all experience. If you have trusted Christ with your afterlife, why not trust Him with this life?

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Why Would Anyone Want to Follow Christ?

Ephesians 5:1-14

By James Rochford

Teaching Date: 10/03/2022

The question is not why would anyone want to follow Christ, but why would anyone not want to follow Him? Do you really want more emptiness, jealousy, and longing in your life? By following Christ, a Christian can be happy with the life they have been given, even in spite of the trials we all experience. If you have trusted Christ with your afterlife, why not trust Him with this life?

Ephesians by James Rochford (2022)