PP070 The Father of the Bride

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PP070 The Father of the Bride

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May 29, 2022

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Paul's heart for the church of God beat in harmony with God's heart. His passion was to see the church maintain a purity of devotion to Christ - but purity of devotion depended on good teaching. Do we place a proper value on the teaching and beliefs of the local church?

Scriptures Referenced: Exo 34:14; 1Cor 4:15; 2Cor 11:1-6

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