Ed Stetzer – Legalism, “The Help,” and a “Woman’s Place”

Posted on September 8, 2011 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

I haven’t seen “The Help”, it really didn’t seem that interesting to me. But I like what Ed Stetzer says in this blog post and offer the link for your edification. Legalism is dangerous and inhibits spiritual growth.

Ed Stetzer – Legalism, “The Help,” and a “Woman’s Place”.

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