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Keep the Faith: When Dealing with Difficult People (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
Today I want to talk about something all of us can relate to – dealing with difficult people. By difficult I mean all categories – the...
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Keep the Faith: When You’re in Trouble Devotional Guide
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Keep the Faith: When You’re In Trouble (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
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The Season of Lent
Lent is a time of preparation and reflection leading up to Easter. People frequently decide to make sacrifices or add additional service...
Do You Want The Truth? Devotional Guide
Monday: In Matthew 8:5-13, we find a remarkable story of faith that astounds Jesus. A centurion, a Roman officer in charge of a hundred...
Do You Want The Truth? (Rev. Dr. Charley Reeb)
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