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Sermon Clip: Mark Moore Israel Week 2

In this sermon clip, Mark Moore talks about how God interrupts Abrahams life by asking him to have huge faith.  In week two of The Forest In The Trees, Woodland Hills takes a look at the early history of the Hebrew people and the formation of the nation of Israel. Throughout these stories, we see a constant message of keeping faith in God despite their circumstances in this world.

 

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Podcast: What is the Role of the Sermon in the Church?

Welcome to “The Preacher’s Minute!” Greg talks about what he thinks the role (and the goal) of a sermon should be in a church. http://traffic.libsyn.com/askgregboyd/Episode_0190.mp3

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Sermon: Letter to Henry

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