How Dare You?! (My Most Controversial Sermon Ever)

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How Dare You?! (My Most Controversial Sermon Ever)

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77 minutes

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Mar 17, 2024

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My most controversial sermon EVER, now republished with the unfiltered backstory. This one went viral 10 years ago; see if you can figure out why!

Released:

Mar 17, 2024

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Howdy and welcome to the Mark Driscoll podcast, where “it’s all about Jesus”!Each week you can expect unfiltered and unapologetic Bible-teaching, Real Men talks on what it looks like to be a man of God in a world gone mad, interviews with world-changing leaders, and more!Please rate, review, and share if you enjoy listening.For more from Pastor Mark, click here: https://linktr.ee/markdriscoll

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