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And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, [the wise men] departed to their own country by another way. Matthew 2:12 We don’t know what happened to these wise men. They exit the biblical story as quickly as they entered it. We can suppose they came to saving faith and lived out the rest of their days as followers of Jesus. That’s my persuasion, but the story just doesn’t tell us. But here’s the truth: What the wise men saw in the stars and in Bethlehem prompted worship of the Lord Jesus. And I believe that’s where their truth journey led them and their lives were never the same again. I think the light was turned on in their lives and they became new creations. When you encounter the truth of Christ, you will be transformed. Your life will take on a new direction. These magi went home another way – I think that means both geographically and spiritually. New life in Christ takes on a whole new direction, a way of spiritual transformation. I don’t believe in accidents. It wasn’t an accident these men came to meet young Jesus and it’s not an accident you’re reading these words today. I want to tell you that wherever you are, you can become a different person right now. The truth of Christ is a truth that sets you free. And if you’ll trust in Him today, your life will begin a brand new path! Trust in the work of Christ today for forgiveness of your sins and begin a new path in life!

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A Fresh Start After Sexual Sin By Rick Warren — Dec 14, 2015 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9 NIV) God’s standards never change. Premarital sex is unacceptable. It always has been. It always will be. Living together without getting married is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. Adultery, being unfaithful in your marriage, is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. Pornography is unacceptable to God. It always has been. It always will be. But if you’ve been guilty of one of those sins, that’s not the end of your story. God gives you a chance to come clean and start over. How do you do that? Repent. Repent means “to change your mind.” You say, “You were right, God. I was wrong. What I did was sin.” You don’t rationalize your sin or excuse it. The most important part is, you do this now. If you’re currently in the middle of an affair, end it today. Receive forgiveness. God is waiting to forgive, cleanse, and restore you. He’ll release you from the shame, regrets, the hidden hurts, and the pain that come from your sin so you don’t carry them into your next relationship. God wants to wipe the slate clean. The good news is, once he’s forgiven you, you can forgive yourself. Refocus and replace. You make a commitment to live morally pure by God’s standard from this day forward. That means having sex only with the person to whom you’re married. Request help daily. Commit your life to Christ (if you haven’t already). Ask him to help you manage your sex drive. Your sexual drive can destroy you if you let it. Don’t let it. You have a choice. PLAY today’s audio teaching from Pastor Rick >> Talk It Over If there is a sexual sin from your past that you haven’t repented of, walk through the steps above so that your fresh start can begin today. How does our culture try to convince you that truth changes? Why is it important not to carry shame or regret into your next relationship?