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May 2024
48m 14s

Near or Far

Josh Kelsey
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Drawing near to God is not a one-off event—it’s a habitual practice that leads you into deeper communion with him and with others. Christ did not die so that you could have more stuff, but he died so that he could be close to your heart. In this ALLIN message, Pastor Josh Kelsey encourages us to assess our hearts and see where in our lives we can draw closer to God and be in a transformational relationship with him.

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