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The counter-cultural church

Posted on June 12, 2013 Written by Mark McIntyre 5 Comments

Whether or not we have the support of the current Pharaoh, Prime Minister or President, the church is called to be countercultural.

Filed Under: Bible Reflection Tagged With: China, counter-cultural, Culture, Israel, Pharaoh

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