Straight Talk About Your Enemies Part 1

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May 18, 2023

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Let’s face it: when a hostile enemy attacks you, “turning the other cheek” is not a natural response. Well, Dr. Robert Jeffress helps us understand Jesus’ command to love our enemies in a world where restraint is seen as a vice and retaliation is viewed as a virtue .

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May 18, 2023

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