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Masashi Shibuya discusses the importance of making decisions that align with one's true identity in Christ.

The world tries to label us, but only Jesus can give us our true identity. Discover how to stop copying the world and start living as the new person God created you to be! --------------------------------------- DECISIONS THAT MATTER IN LIFE Luke 19:1-10 NIV Jesus entered Jericho and was passing through. (2) A man was there by the name of Zacchaeus; he was a chief tax collector and was wealthy. (3) He wanted to see who Jesus was, but because he was short he could not see over the crowd. (4) So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore-fig tree to see him, since Jesus was coming that way. (5) When Jesus reached the spot, he looked up and said to him, “Zacchaeus, come down immediately. I must stay at your house today.” (6) So he came down at once and welcomed him gladly. (7) All the people saw this and began to mutter, “He has gone to be the guest of a sinner.” (8) But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything, I will pay back four times the amount.” (9) Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham. (10) For the Son of…

People in this episode

Guest: Masashi Shibuya

Topics covered

• identity
• faith
• decision making
• spiritual growth
• Jesus
• curiosity

Keywords

• identity in Christ
• Zacchaeus
• decision making
• spirituality
• faith

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lifehouse International Church

Books & works: Luke 19:1-10 NIV

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