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Are You Wheat Or A Tare? (From our 7-20-25 Worship)
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Summary:
Introduction: County Fairs and the Desire to Be the Best
County fairs highlight our competitive nature—art contests, tractor pulls, pie baking, etc.
People naturally want to be seen as the best—even if it means faking it.
Story of Han van Meegeren, a Dutch painter who faked 17th-century masterpieces, even deceiving Nazi officials. He was eventually exposed but only after nearly being convicted for selling national treasures.
Point: Faking it can be dangerous—not just in art, but spiritually.
Spiritual Deception: The Parable…
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