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Grace and sovereignty

Posted on September 1, 2012 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

God's sovereignty over the world

To avoid stress and burnout in pursuit of our calling, we must rely on the sovereignty of God. We cannot do it all, but we must do what God calls us to do.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection, Church Leadership Tagged With: globe, Gospel, Grace, sovereignty

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