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Dec 2023
5m 52s

A Friend Who Sticks Closer

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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In spite of all its buzzing activity, Christmas can be one of the loneliest times of the year for some of us. Today, Sinclair Ferguson recalls a touching memory that conveys the nearness of Christ to His people.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/things-unseen-with-sinclair-ferguson/a-friend-who-sticks-closer

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