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Welcome to the audio podcast of Mercy Commons Church. Located in Fullerton, California. We hope these messages give you hope, faith, and encouragement throughout your week. To learn more about Mercy Commons visit www.mercycommons.church.
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Mercy Street Podcast

Rev. Maggie Wood

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The Mercy Street Community forms a beautiful mosaic of people diverse in our experiences and background, but common in our desire to seek a closer relationship with God and with each other. Whether you have faith, struggle with your faith, or have lost faith, Mercy Street opens its doors to people seeking a spiritual community. Join us each Saturday night for our weekly messages. Mercy Street creates a safe harbor of hope and transformation, so all may experience the radical grace of God!
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United Church of Christ

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Find all United Church of Christ podcasts in one feed! -Seeds & Ways: Worship preparation to use with the UCC's Sermon Seeds & Weekly Seeds resources (based on the Revised Common Lectionary)
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Morning Prayer and Worship

Ben Ward // Steady Stream

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Join me, Ben Ward, as we pray, sing, and worship together. We'll read a Psalm and Scripture passage from the Daily Office in the Book of Common Prayer. We'll also say the Apostles' Creed and Lord's Prayer as we pray for ourselves and others and give thanks to Jesus. All accompanied by my guitar. Monday through Friday from Mobile, Alabama, USA.
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In the middle of a storm, you can panic and give up hope, or you can give your burdens to God and pray for His mercy, grace, and healing. Originally a book, My Struggle, His Glory contains testimonies from 40 different people. Their testimonies show how God brought them through the worst times of their lives, and how they are able to praise God for what He has done in their lives. Even though every story involves a personal struggle, they all have two other common themes: hope and praise. Co ...
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The Sacred Commons

The Sacred Commons

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A podcast from an Ancient-Future church in the city of Youngstown made up of ordinary radicals seeking to (re)discover the beauty in the accumulated wisdom of the Body of Christ so that we may do justice, love mercy, walk humbly with God. https://thesacredcommons.com
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The Holy Post

Phil Vischer

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Join VeggieTales and What's in the Bible? creator Phil Vischer and co-host Skye Jethani (author, speaker, pastor) for a fast-paced and often funny conversation about pop culture, media, theology, and the fun, fun, fun of living a thoughtful Christian life in an increasingly post-Christian culture.
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Discover practical insights and uplifting messages to help you navigate life's challenges and grow in your faith! From the beginning it's common for people to be looking in other places for something that was with you all along! Join us on this journey of discovery and growth, and tune in to 'Victory Worship Center' today! Tune in every Tuesday for a new episode. Our church motto is: "Enter to Worship, Leave to Serve"!
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Glencliff United Methodist Church

Glencliff United Methodist Church

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We are The Commons at Glencliff, a Nashville-based congregation of the United Methodist Church. Together, we seek to build beloved community through respite housing and practices of faith that are rooted in mercy and justice. This podcast features our Sunday sermons and various vignettes and devotionals. See how we're living into our mission of changing the world at www.glencliffumc.org
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Meet in the Middle

Beloved Community

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A space to engage a broad range of topics that encourage civil discourse and promote common good. Each week we consider issues about racial tolerance and inclusion, social justice and equity, peaceable and collaborative relationships, while issuing the reminder to "Do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with God."
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Peace Fellowship Diana

Peace Fellowship Diana

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Our goal and focus is to strive toward a bible based ministry of grace, mercy, forgiveness and restoration through Jesus. We have found common ground at calvary's cross and it's on this ground we tell the good news of Jesus' love.
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Join Dr Daniel Grace in The Wilderness Medic podcast, featuring interviews with leading figures from the world of Expedition and Wilderness Medicine​​, discussions regarding common medical problems on expedition and much more! www.thewildernessmedic.com
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Picture Parenting is all about having a image in your mind of who you want your children to be as adults. We all desire to raise our children to be successful in every area of their lives. This podcast uses scripture, personal experience, and common sense to explore parenting strategies in an attempt to produce the adults we hope our children will one day be.
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The goal of Wives of Jannah is to strengthen Muslim women and their marriages through Islamic based relationship coaching, programs, written work, and resources like this podcast. What guides me in my work are three words: mouda, rahmah, and sakinah- the three words used in the Qur'an to describe marriage in chapter 30: ayah 21 - those translate to love, mercy, and tranquility. Marriage is something you learn while in it which means none of us arrive in our relationships knowing exactly what ...
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Shortly after my Huffington Post essay “Beyond McMindfulness” went viral, a popular mindfulness promoter accused me of being a “crank”. So why not own it? Alas, The Mindful Cranks was born. The Mindful Cranks was the first podcast to critique the mindfulness movement. Conversations with guests soon expanded in scope to include critical perspectives on the wellness, happiness, resilience and positive psychology industries - sharing a common concern that such highly individualistic and market- ...
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In this podiobook: 'All Sorts of People - Ordered Complexity' is a collection of seven linked books:Book One presents personality differences - we may describe you, your family, your friends, in a great deal of detail. We develop symmetries between the various forms of thought. This will help us later as we map things onto the human brain.Book Two examines the energy engine of the mind, the source of our excitement. This form of thought operates strongly in one personality style and gives it ...
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Global Black Empowerment is the ONLY antidote to global white supremacy. The Black Truth is the death of a white lie. A collective of black minds armed with both is not just a threat to the unjust global system of global white supremacy,it is the end of it. WELCOME TO THE BLACK OCEAN! Checkout The GREATBLACKSHARK YouTube channel at the link below.
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When George W. Bush created the PEPFAR program in 2003, it was celebrated by evangelical leaders and has saved more than 26 million lives in Africa from HIV/AIDS. So why weren’t evangelicals outraged when Donald Trump killed PEPFAR, which has already resulted in over 75,000 deaths since January? Phil, Skye, and Kaitlyn unpack the arguments for and …
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Real justice starts with knowing right from wrong. In this message, Dr. John looks at God's laws for Israel in Deuteronomy 16-17, showing why God demanded exclusive worship from His chosen people. He explains why mixing other beliefs with faith in God is dangerous, why we should give God our best, and how honoring God is the foundation for a just s…
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It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 9, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 119:1-24 Luke 24:13-35 Today’s song: Like Incense / Sometimes By Step (Brooke Ligertwood, Rich Mullins, Beaker) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request p…
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We were created to celebrate, be joyful, and remember God's grace. In this episode, Dr. John examines the Feast of Weeks (Pentecost) and the Feast of Booths from Deuteronomy 16:9-20. He shows how these celebrations of harvest and wilderness wanderings find their fulfillment in the New Testament through the Spirit's outpouring and God's gathering of…
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It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 8, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 5, 6 Luke 23:56b-24:11 Today’s song: You Love Me (Apple of Your Eye) (Ben Ward) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it here⁠. Sign up ⁠…
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In this heartfelt episode, hosts Todd Ledford and Boyd Deal sit down with Jessica Ingram, editor of My Struggle, His Glory: The Book, to talk about a battle that’s far more common than we often admit — anxiety. Jessica opens up about experiencing intense panic attacks as a child, learning to cope without medication, and how journaling, Scripture, a…
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The readings for this week for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost are Amos 7:7-17 and Psalm 82, or Deuteronomy 30:9-14 and Psalm 25:1-10, with Colossians 1:1-14, and Luke 10:25-37. This week we look at blood. We talk about how the discovery of blood types and how to preserve blood for blood transfusions has been huge in human history along with the c…
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Earlier this year, we hosted Word on Fire’s first international Evangelisation & Culture conference in London, at which Bishop Barron gave the keynote address. He focused on four themes of the Bible, examined the themes of creation, the God of Israel, right praise, and kingship. Today, we’ll hear the first of those themes as we prepare for how thos…
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A culture without grand moments of celebration will eventually cease to exist. In this episode, Dr. John explores the celebration of Passover from Deuteronomy 16:1-8, showing how this foundational festival commemorated Israel's deliverance from Egyptian slavery through the blood of the lamb. He draws powerful parallels between the ancient Passover …
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It’s Monday of Ordinary Time, Proper 9 in the Church Calendar, July 7, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 1, 2, 3 Luke 23:44-56a Today’s song: I Could Sing of Your Love Forever (Martin Smith/Ben Ward) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it he…
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How does faith show up in the way we treat those who work for us? In this episode, Dr. John looks at Deuteronomy 15:12-23 and God's laws about Hebrew servants, showing how ancient Israel's approach was meant to help people rather than hurt them. He explores how employers and employees can respect each other, the importance of fair pay, and how our …
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It’s Friday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 4, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 140, 142 Luke 23:26-31 Today’s song: Always Amazing (Ben Ward) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it here⁠. Sign up ⁠here⁠ for the emai…
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"Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from the Revised Common Lectionary and a reflection for the week. "Weekly Seeds" is for personal Bible study or small groups. This adaptation of "Sermon Seeds" …
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What would a society look like if no one lived in perpetual debt or poverty? In this episode, Dr. John explores Deuteronomy 15:1-11 and God's revolutionary Sabbatical year law that required the release of debts every seven years in ancient Israel. He discusses how this divine system was designed to prevent perpetual poverty while challenging listen…
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It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 3, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 131, 132, 133 Luke 23:13-25 Today’s song: Take Your Place (Jon Thurlow) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it here⁠. Sign up ⁠here⁠ f…
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CD 1728 Fear Bows to Peace Fear is of the devil, and fear brings torment ( see *1 John 4:18). One of the names of the devil is the Tormentor (see *Matthew 18:34)! Many people are bound by fear, and they are in great pain and discomfort! There is a lie to hold them back, but praise God, there's a truth that makes one free! *John 20:19-20 KJVS - 19 T…
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CD 1729 Goodness, Mercy, Truth *TEXT Psalms 100:1-5 (KJV) Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. 2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. 3 Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. 4 Enter into his gates with thanksgivi…
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CD 1730 With a Great Ending and not a Great Fall Bro Jason: *2 Thessalonians 2:3: "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; *Revelation 1:8: "I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which …
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With Phil on vacation, Kaitlyn and Esau join Skye to talk about the Supreme Court’s ruling that public schools must allow students to opt out of gender or sexuality content that may contradict the religious beliefs of their families. At the same time, more Americans say public schools should hire chaplains to offer spiritual guidance to students. W…
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Money — we can't live without it, yet many bristle when the church talks about it. Dr. John examines Moses' teachings on tithing and discovers that God's financial principles aren't about taking from us, but teaching us to fear and trust Him. From joyful celebrations of God's provision to caring for the poor, Dr. John explores how proportional, sys…
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It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 2, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 119:145-176 Luke 23:1-12 Today’s song: I Need You Lord (Ben Ward) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it here⁠. Sign up ⁠here⁠ for the…
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In a world where Christians often look indistinguishable from their neighbors, what does it mean to be truly set apart for God? Dr. John examines how God called ancient Israel to be distinctly different through funeral practices and dietary laws. While we're not bound by these Old Testament civic laws, the principle remains: we're called to reach t…
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It’s Tuesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 8 in the Church Calendar, July 1, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 121, 122, 123 Luke 22:63-71 Today’s song: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing (Robert Robinson, Alterer: Martin Madan) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer reque…
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In this episode of My Struggle, His Glory, Leah Deal opens up about her lifelong journey through pain, surgeries, and unanswered questions — and how her faith in God became her anchor. From her first scoliosis surgery at age 13 to nine life-altering procedures, Leah shares how she faced physical and emotional battles with courage, community support…
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The readings for this week for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost are 2 Kings 5:1-14 and Psalm 30, or Isaiah 66:10-14 and Psalm 66:1-9, with Galatians 6:(1-6), 7-16, and Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. This week we look at how disconnected we have become with the rest of creation. In doing that, we miss the praises and the pains that they have to offer that co…
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The Nicene Creed was written 1,700 years ago and is one of the earliest summations of the core doctrinal beliefs of the Christian faith. We continue to recite it to this day at almost every Sunday Mass. Yet despite its foundational importance to Catholic belief and practice, the Creed remains an underutilized resource not only for catechesis but al…
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What happens when those closest to us lead us away from God? Dr. John examines Deuteronomy 13:6-18, exploring the difficult truth that our love for God must surpass even our deepest family bonds and national loyalties. He explains how Moses warned Israel about idolatry spreading through intimate relationships and entire communities, demanding unwav…
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"Like Lambs" for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost in Year C, July 6, 2025. Based on Luke 10:1-11, 16-20. Read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/3Ik5HYg "Seeds and Ways" is a podcast series based on the United Church of Christ's weekly resources: "Sermon Seeds" and "Weekly Seeds." "Sermon Seeds" is for worship planners and includes passages from …
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After advertising and talking about it for months, I was able to attend the Gustavus Adolphus Faith, Science, and Ethics Camps for 2025 again this year. I had an amazing time interacting with this amazing group of young adults and hearing how they see Faith and Science working together and also the questions they have. It was also fun to listen and…
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When culture demands compromise and voices claim to speak for God, how do we know who to trust? In this episode, Dr. John explores Deuteronomy 12:29-13:5, warning against the church's temptation to adopt cultural trends over biblical truth. He explains how to identify false prophets by testing their teachings against Scripture, concluding that Scri…
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In our culture of food allergies, specialized diets, and endless nutritional concerns, it's easy to forget that every meal is meant to be an act of worship. Dr. John examines Deuteronomy 12 and 1 Corinthians 10:31 to show how Israel's transition from wilderness manna to abundant dining teaches us about God's provision, sacrifice, and gratitude. A p…
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**No podcast Friday, June 27, and Monday, June 30, 2025. I’m traveling and will be back Tuesday, July 1! Explore almost 900 episodes in the archive.** It’s Thursday of Ordinary Time, Proper 7 in the Church Calendar, June 26, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 105:1-22 Luke 22:24-30 Today’…
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Nothing fires up the End Times industry faster than America dropping bombs in the Middle East. After President Trump decided to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities this weekend, YouTube was flooded with convoluted and contradictory videos on the biblical implications of the war. But if this really is a prelude to Christ’s return, as many online end ti…
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Everyone worships something, but can we worship God however we want? Dr. John examines God's specific instructions to Israel about where and how to worship, emphasizing that God—not us—chooses the terms of worship. A challenging message about submitting our preferences to God's design and the importance of corporate worship over individualistic spi…
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It’s Wednesday of Ordinary Time, Proper 7 in the Church Calendar, June 25, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalms 101; 109:1-4, 20-30 Luke 22:14-23 Today’s song: There’s a Wideness (Frederick Faber, Ben Ward) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit i…
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Why do we hold on to things that pull us away from God? In today’s episode, Dr. John explores Israel’s refusal to destroy the high places of idol worship—and how that compromise led to spiritual ruin. He challenges us to examine the hidden high places in our own lives that compete for our hearts, reminding us that God calls for complete devotion. T…
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Celebrating The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist in the Church Calendar, June 24, 2025. Our general order and lectionary come from the Book of Common Prayer Daily Office. Psalm 85:7-13 Luke 1:57-80 Today’s song: Be Thou My Vision (Eleanor Hull; Mary Byrne) Playlist of songs from Morning Prayer. If you have a prayer request please ⁠submit it here⁠…
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Welcome to My Struggle, His Glory, where we delve into real-life stories fo faith, resilience, and redemption. This series brings to life the powerful testimonies from the book My Struggle, His Glory. In this episode, co-host Todd Ledford shares his powerful journey from a turbulent childhood and early substance abuse to long-term recovery and spir…
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The readings for this week for the Third Sunday after Pentecost are 2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14 and Psalm 77:1-2, 11-20, or 1 Kings 19:15-16, 19-21 and Psalm 16, with Galatians 5:1, 13-25, and Luke 9:51-62. This week we look at how our bodies are designed to be endurance athletes. There are great modifications that have happened to our bodies to allow this…
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Today we bring you the second half of a conversation between Bishop Barron and biblical scholar, N.T. Wright, at Word on Fire’s recent Evangelisation & Culture Conference in London. We hear the conclusion of the conversation and dive into some of the listeners’ questions, ranging from questions on artificial intelligence and motivations for reading…
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In today’s message, Dr. John explores how Deuteronomy 12–17 reveals the connection between God’s moral law and Israel’s civic life. He explains why these laws mattered for a unique nation under God, and how they continue to challenge Christians today to live out their faith—not just believe it. True faith, after all, demands action. Living the Mora…
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