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A New Vision, A New Leadership

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Noted teacher and author Max Lucado preached a sermon entitled “The Ship Called Salvation.” In this sermon, he described people on the ship that stand at the rails and call out to those being tossed around in the waves of the world. “Come on aboard. We have salvation!” they proclaim. However, the people in the waves reply, “On that ship? Are you crazy? The whole crew is fighting with each other!”

Working together arrowThis problem is not unique to the church; it exists in political parties as well. Some Republicans don’t like the first candidate because he is too liberal on some issues while other Republicans oppose the second candidate because he is too conservative. As a result, factions arise and infighting begins.

The Republican Party is divided nationally and dissention thrives the state level. Nevertheless, the real Hatfields and McCoys argue and fight at the local level, including Gregg County, Texas. Consequently, Gregg County Republicans managed to render their own party nearly ineffective.
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