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The text is a transcript of a sermon by a Christian evangelist who talks about the dangers of being hasty and the importance of waiting for God's answer. He uses the biblical examples of the Israelites who drank bitter water at Mara instead of walking a little longer to reach Elim, where there were sweet waters and palm trees, and Abraham and Sarah who had a son with Hagar instead of waiting for God's promise of Isaac. He also shares his personal testimony of how he refused to buy a building for his association because God did not speak to him in 24 hours. He encourages his listeners to pray and ask God for his will before making any decision that can change their destiny. He ends with a prayer and a blessing.
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- The text is a transcript of a sermon by a Christian evangelist who uses the biblical story of Moses and the Israelites in the desert as an illustration of the dangers of being hasty.
- The main point of the sermon is that being hasty can lead to exchanging sweet water for bitter water, missing God's will and plan, and causing problems for oneself and others.
- The evangelist gives some examples of hasty decisions in the Bible, such as Abraham and Sarah having Ishmael, which resulted in a war between their descendants, and his own experience of rejecting a building offer for his association because he did not receive a clear answer from God.
- The evangelist urges his listeners to wait for God's answer, to pray before making decisions, and to allow God to surprise them with the supernatural instead of settling for the obvious.
- The evangelist also announces his association's mission of helping new converts to stay on the path and follow Jesus, and asks for prayers and support.