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Aug 2023
26m 26s

Not All Fear Is the Same

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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The most frequent command in Scripture is "Do not be afraid." Yet the Bible also calls us to fear. So, is fear a good thing or a bad thing? Today, Michael Reeves shows how the fear of the Lord puts all other fears in their proper place.

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