You may not realize it, but your name, your reputation, and your character are synonymous. They are in fact a three-fold chord. That’s why the enemy wants to destroy your name. If he’s successful, your reputation will mock your testimony, people will not respect you, and your words will carry no weight. Even Jesus struggled with controversy surrounding His name. You can expect opposition as well because it comes with the call.

When your name has been scandalized and assaulted, you are commanded to rejoice rather than retaliate. That instruction is clear. The problem is, what do you do when the rumor is not a rumor? What happens when the gossip is true? What do you do when you know you are not who you were, but no one believes you have changed? Through the life of Paul, Pastor Brady preaches you directly into the place of understanding where you will find that it is possible to live with what you can’t live down. You will understand why God chooses people with a dark past and gives them such a bright testimony. You will come away with the keys necessary to change everything in your life. You may think this has nothing to do with you, but there is always something in your past that can potentially sabotage your future. This may not be the word you want, but it is the word you need if you ever intend to be used by God.