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Feb 2022
26m 24s

The Leaven of the Pharisees

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What is the leaven of the Pharisees? Diving into Scripture, Jeff shows how Jesus Christ came for all people and that even now we must avoid the Pharisaic view and bring Christ to all people.

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If everyone in the Church lived and worshiped like you, would the Church grow in the next year?

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