“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old is gone, the new has come! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting men’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” - 2 Corinthians 5:17-20 (emphasis added)

Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and watch some TV after a fruitful Sunday afternoon service with my wife, Patrique, when I discovered a new reality-TV series on The Learning Channel (TLC) @ 10pm entitled, The Messengers. Due to the spiritual shallowness of “reality-TV” shows such as American Idol and Survivor, I had to admit that at I was at first suspicious about the depth of such a program. But I was quickly inspired and challenged. The power and force of the spoken word and the motivation it inspires are the essence of this program. It is an eight-part series that has a simple yet lofty goal: to find America’s next great inspirational speaker. It showcases 10 speakers from a variety of perspectives, and explores their ability to communicate the many complexities of life’s toughest lessons. Along the way, the speakers address issues viewers face in their everyday lives and communities.

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