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Jan 9
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Do the Right Thing (2 Samuel 4: 1-12)

Pastor Jeremy R McCandless
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Send a text Today we’re stepping back into 2 Samuel chapter 4 — a short chapter, but one packed with tension, and difficult moral choices, and a reminder of what it means to do the right thing when everyone around you seems to be doing the opposite. Human beings have the God‑given ability to distinguish between right and wrong. Even people who don’t believe ... Show More
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