Open Mic: Ryan Vinson

Published: Aug. 31, 2008, 5:33 p.m.

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the LORD rises upon you and his glory appears over you. Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.\u201d Isaiah 60:1-3 NIV\xa0

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\u201cARISE [from the depression and prostration in which circumstances have kept you--rise to a new life]! Shine (be radiant with the glory of the Lord), for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you! For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and dense darkness [all] peoples, but the Lord shall arise upon you [O Jerusalem], and His glory shall be seen on you. And nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising.\u201d Isaiah 60:1-3 AMP\xa0

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The Heart of The Revolution: Light in Darkness

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\u201cIn a time of universal deceit \u2013 tell the truth is a revolutionary act\u201d.\xa0 -George Orwell

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WE EXIST: To raise up the youth of this world into the truth, hope and freedom of Jesus Christ and to see them change their world as they are changed by Him!

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REAL relationships

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RELEVANT service

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RADICAL devotion

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\u201cDon't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity.\u201d 1 Timothy 4:12 NIV

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The Church is \u201cThe Revolution\u201d

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\u201cWhen Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12 NIV

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\u201cYou are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14-16 NIV

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\u201cBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.\u201d 1 Peter 2:9 NIV

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\u201cBut let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!\u201d Amos 5:24 NIV

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The world needs \u201cThe Revolution\u201d

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Revolution happens when people get sick and tired of the way things are.

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Our world needs \u201cThe Revolution\u201d.

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Our world needs Jesus.

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So, what part will you pay?\xa0

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\u201cHis divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness.\u201d 2 Peter 1:3 NIV

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