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<v Speaker 1>Welcome to Commission Thursday, where every believer is a witness of Christ, where every believer is an ambassador of Christ and where every believer is the salt and the light of the world.

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<v Speaker 1>Have you ever asked yourself why should we go and reach out to people in prison?

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<v Speaker 1>I'm also asking myself that question.

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<v Speaker 1>Remember that you are a believer and in your circle maybe you have people like, maybe you have family members, your friends, who are in prison and they need visitation.

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<v Speaker 1>They need someone to remind them that there is someone for them.

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<v Speaker 1>And I'm going to share two reasons why it is important for us to go to prison and just to spread the word of God.

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<v Speaker 1>Number one is that God is love.

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<v Speaker 1>It's because of love.

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<v Speaker 1>That's why we are going to prisons and preaching out the gospel.

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<v Speaker 1>The Bible says in the book of 5th John, chapter 4, verse 8, it says whoever does not, we are going to prisons.

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<v Speaker 1>We are extending love to those people.

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<v Speaker 1>And the second reason is because it is a command.

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<v Speaker 1>It is a command to every believer to go and reach out to the people in prisons.

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<v Speaker 1>To go and reach out to the people in prisons.

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<v Speaker 1>In the book of Matthew, chapter 28, verse 18, it says that then Jivas came unto them and said All authority in heaven on earth has been given to me.

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<v Speaker 1>Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you, and surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.

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<v Speaker 1>The verse clearly says that this is a command.

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<v Speaker 1>So, as a believer, you don't have an excuse.

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<v Speaker 1>If you look at the Bible, if you look at the life of Paul, paul was visited with Timothy, paul was visited with Timothy.

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<v Speaker 1>Also, as believers, we are required to go and visit the people in prison, and maybe you are wondering how do I plug in here at Parklands Baptist?

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<v Speaker 1>There are many ways to plug in.

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<v Speaker 1>You can plug in by availing yourself and just being part of the team.

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<v Speaker 1>The other way of plugging in is by giving.

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<v Speaker 1>You can give in kind.

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<v Speaker 1>Maybe you have clothes, maybe you have soap or you have money.

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<v Speaker 1>The other way you can mobilize and the fourth one is that you can pray for us, because mission starts at a place of prayer.

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<v Speaker 1>Therefore, I call you, get out of your comfort zone and let's go and preach the word of God to people in prison.

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<v Speaker 1>You can get us in the mission department.

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<v Speaker 1>There is a number that will be displayed here at the screen.

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<v Speaker 1>Get in touch with us and let's be part of this noble cause.

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<v Speaker 1>God bless you and have a blessed week.