Finally, A Real Plan for Helping the Poor
November 5, 2023
Pastor Chris Oswald
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Oct 28, 2023
Overly developed scruples about food and sex flow from a distorted view of God and must be corrected not by self-analysis but by prayerfully seeking to see God rightly as the generous creator of good gifts meant to be received with thanksgiving.
Oct 29, 2023
We must practice, immerse ourselves in, closely watch, and persist in gospel truth and godly living so that our visible progress will save both ourselves and those who hear us, bringing glory to God.
Oct 31, 2023
The pursuit of godliness follows the same three laws that govern all human excellence — belief in sowing and reaping, assurance of protection, and possession of a sufficient why — and these laws guarantee that sustained effort in godliness will yield both present benefit and future preservation.
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Finally, A Real Plan for Helping the Poor
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Providence Community Church
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