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Mar 2025
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How Can We Affirm the Sovereignty of God...

LIGONIER MINISTRIES
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How can Christians claim to believe in God’s sovereignty when a child is born with disabilities? Today, W. Robert Godfrey addresses this weighty question with pastoral sensitivity and biblical encouragement.

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