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TIL 578: Laying Aside Laziness (feat. Gl...

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  • 00:00 Introduction
  • 01:25 Laziness and Work Ethic
  • 03:20 Spiritual Laziness and Cultural Attitudes
  • 04:00 Biblical Definition of Laziness
  • 05:26 Physical and Spiritual Responsibilities
  • 07:27 Laziness as a Respectable Sin
  • 08:32 Struggle with Laziness in Spiritual Tasks
  • 09:27 Resources for Exploring Laziness Biblically
  • 13:16 Overcoming the Sin of Laziness
  • 17:11 Giving Hope to Those Struggling with Laziness
  • 20:26 Meaning, Purpose, and Value in Overcoming Laziness

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