One section looked at John in the wilderness, pointing out his way of life, his clothing and diet. In it the youth pastor stressed the idea that John did not find material comforts important. In another section he looked at John’s sermons to the crowds. The youth pastor pointed out John’s blunt honesty. He told the students that John never simply told people what they wanted to hear. John spoke God’s message plainly, and no possible threat to his popularity could stay him. In the third section the youth pastor looked at John after his disciples had left him to follow Jesus. At this point the he un