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Oct 2024
22m 36s

Not a Weak and Flimsy Hope

DESIRING GOD
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How does God fill us with strong encouragement? In this episode of Light + Truth, John Piper turns to Hebrews 6:13–18 to explore the unchanging nature of God’s promise and oath. 
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