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Jul 2024
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“Not Now” Is Not “No”

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Sometimes, when you’ve been waiting a long time on something, God isn’t saying, “no,” He’s going slow to teach you something. This sermon will help you feel encouraged that just because it’s not happening on your schedule, doesn’t mean it’s not happening on God’s.

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Scripture References:

John 2, verses 1-11
John 11, verses 21-22

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