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“religious” or “church” people (Matt. 5:20).



             A born again Christian will live at a higher



             standard of righteousness, and that higher



             standard of righteousness will be noticeable



             to others and will set a person apart as a


             true child of God.





                                  The Prodigal Churchgoer




             Sadly,  much  of  the  ungodly  behavior  in



             churches today is exhibited by high school



             and college-age young people who have not



             yet  been  converted.  Unlike  the  biblical


             account of the prodigal son in Luke 15, these



             “prodigals”  seem  to  be  very  comfortable



             living  in  a  professing  Christian  home  and



             attending a Bible-believing church.  Rather



             than  leave  home  or  leave  the  church  in




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