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May 7
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Good Teacher, Bad Student. (2 kings 12: ...

Pastor Jeremy R McCandless
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Send us Fan Mail The Bible Project Daily Podcast is an in-depth, daily study of the entire Bible, chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Episode Notes: Many people look back over their lives and say, “I’m grateful for the teachers I had. And of course, they don’t always mean schoolteachers. Sometimes the most influential teachers are the people God quietly ... Show More
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