Strait Persuasive Speech

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Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Matthew 7:13,14

Every day God's salvation draws nearer, which means we must be more diligent and persevering in our walk with the Him. We do not have the "luxury of time" to be consumed, preoccupied, or even fatigued in our day-to-day responsibilities that we become distracted to what God wants to accomplish in each of our lives and in His church!

We are nearing the day of the "coming of our Lord and Savior," which signifies the need to pick-up our pace so that we will finish our earthly race and hear our Lord proclaim, "Well done thou good and faithful servant..."
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I believe at this particular moment, God would say to us: "The closer we get to the return of my Son the more unstable and dangerous the times will be, so it is most important that my children gather together all the more!"

My heart sinks and I often wonder how many midweek or Sunday night services have been canceled to to low attendance?? How many Christians have stopped going to Sunday morning services because they go over one hour?? How many Christians have time to pray individually or corporately?

And, where are God's people... if they are not in church?? Are they at sporting events, parties, visiting with friends... or just sitting at home watching television???

How will we ever know the power of God and what He wants to do in these last days?? How many souls will be lost because there is no one who is eager and ready to share God's Holy Word?? How will we know what God has prepared for

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