Church Membership

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Church Membership

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Feb 2, 2017

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Joe and Jimmy talk about the merits of church membership. What is it? Is it biblical? Why do some push back against it? And what's the benefit of church membership? Plus, Jimmy pokes Shai Linne.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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Feb 2, 2017

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Doctrine and Devotion is a weekly podcast exploring Christian faith and practice from an experiential perspective marked by the fun and humor that characterize real friendship.

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