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Dec 2023
35m 41s

Episode 245: Legalism

HARRIS CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH
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When does following the rules become problematic for your heart? In Scripture we see people like the Pharisees who learned to love rules more than they loved God. How can we make sure we aren’t too legalistic while maintaining a desire to live righteously?

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