Show Don't Tell: John 1:19-28
Vivid sensory description for preaching John 1:19-28
This is a show dont tell prompt.
Instead of saying "John the Baptist denied being the Messiah," count the denials. This is John's testimony when the Jewish leaders in Jerusalem send priests and Levites to ask him who he is. He does not fail to confess: "I am not the Messiah." "Who are you then? Are you Elijah?" "I am not." "Are you the Prophet?" "No." "Who are you?…
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