Second, this means church kids—those we assume are doing fine because they’re from Christian homes and go to church—seldom hear the good news. For any message to make a life-changing impression usually takes hearing it again and again. This is doubly true with the good news because we all have a sinful nature inclined to prove ourselves rather than trust Jesus. Kids who only hear the good news a little tend to become kids who only love and trust Jesus a little. I’m not saying that every day should be “gospel day.” Rather, I’m suggesting an approach that makes such a day unnecessary. If we
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