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Oct 2024
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Proverbs Aren't Promises | The Writings ...

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Are Proverbs promises or principles? Are you willing to be apart of Jesus' messy church? Are you insulting God? In today's episode, Keith shares three, practical proverbs from Proverbs 14 that teach us about God, others, and ourselves.


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