Materialism in the Church

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Materialism in the Church

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Jan 23, 2023

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Jimmy and Joe talk through a listener’s question on materialism in the church. Thanks for the message, Chad!REDEEMER FELLOWSHIP IS HIRING?You heard that Redeemer Fellowship is hiring a full-time Associate Pastor of Discipleship and a part-time Youth Leader, right? Details are here.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/doctrine-and-devotion/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

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