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What if we followed Jesus’ example?

Posted on March 29, 2016 Written by Mark McIntyre 1 Comment

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In reading through the Gospels, I am reminded that it is possible to take a strong stand against sin while honoring and loving those who participate in it. A paragraph that I read in Learning Evangelism from Jesus captures this thought well: “But Jesus was a different kind of holy man and teacher. We have […]

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