The number of studies and books about young people leaving church when they leave home is astonishing. How is it even in good, independent Baptist churches young people are leaving at alarming rates?
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As born-again believers, we hold dual citizenship. We are first and foremost citizens of Heaven. Paul wrote the Philippians, “For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ,” (Philippians 3:20). The word conversation has the idea of manner of life or our conduct, in other words, we are to act as citizens of Heaven because when we became children of God we became citizens of His Kingdom.
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I remember getting on the plane excited, nervous, and scared. There were many days during recruit training that I wanted to go home. I would look through the fence and see the train going by heading to Chicago, and I would think, “Maybe I could climb the fence, get on the train, and no one would notice.”
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