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Dec 2024
10m 47s

On So-Called ‘Gender Pronoun Hospitality...

DESIRING GOD
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Should Christians show so-called “gender pronoun hospitality”? Pastor John shares practical ways to speak the truth in love with those confused about their sexuality. 
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