How many times have you done something seemingly insignificant only to learn later that because of your action … you changed the life of someone else? Well, today as we continue our study on Passion, we’re going to be looking at First Samuel, chapter 16. God told Samuel to go to Bethlehem, a seemingly insignificant place … but as Dr. Mark Jobe, president of the Moody Bible Institute explains today, that act came with far reaching consequences … and likewise, when we obey God with the small things … they often turn into big things! This message is part of our series called, Rise: Live Your Best Life Yet … and to start our lesson today, here’s Mark Jobe …
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