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May 2023
25 m

Your Ministry of Mercy—Part Three

Pastor Rick Warren
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There are many kinds of ministry, but there is one ministry that every follower of Jesus has in common: mercy. In this message series, Pastor Rick shares how to be an agent of mercy in the world and why it’s such an important ministry if you want God’s blessing on your life. You can go overboard on mercy; just look at what Jesus did on the cross. In this mes ... Show More
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