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Credibility.
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Thanksgiving Day Sermon
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Growing up vs. maturing
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Do not be afraid.
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Open your eyes...
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Becoming One with the Powerless.
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Are you willing to be someone's Philip?
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Salvation.
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We have no excuse for apathy or laziness in our faith lives.
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"Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me..."
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On James.