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Stop scrolling past the mission. We confront a growing habit among believers: waiting for questions, chasing arguments, and mistaking online debates for obedience to the Great Commission. Our conversation leans hard into clarity—what the gospel is, why many can’t state it simply, and how assurance in Christ frees us to speak with love and conviction in ordinary places like office hallways, grocery lines, and slick winter sidewalks.

We unpack the rich, legal language of Job 17 and the word surety. Job longs for someone to “strike hands” with him—an advocate who pledges himself in the divine court. That’s where Jesus shines: our mediator and guarantor, the one who turns his perfect record into ours. When salvation rests on his finished work, confidence rises and fear shrinks. We tie this anchor to everyday practice: a warm greeting at work, a brief prayer before errands, a clear two-minute gospel that honors God’s holiness, names our sin, proclaims the cross and resurrection, and invites faith and repentance.

Along the way, we get honest about fatigue and discouragement. Some of us feel worn thin from serving, grieving, or feeling out of place. We meet that ache with Scripture, prayer, and community care, urging one another to operate from overflow, not fumes. Small obedience matters. Kindness opens doors. The Spirit revives the encourager even as we encourage others. And because Christ is our surety, our footing is secure—so we can take holy risks, speak plainly, and love people well without waiting for the perfect moment.

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