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PREACHIN LOVE FROM THE HEART ABOUT LIFE
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John Rich, most recently known as one-half of the Multi-platinum Warner Bros. Records duo, Big & Rich, has been honing his writing skills for years. He has made a name for himself as an artist in his own right, a producer, an award-winning songwriter, judge on Nashville Star (NBC), and host of the smash hit series Gone Country on CMT. As a part of Big & Rich and as a songwriter, he has garnered multiple Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations. He was also awarded the ASCAP Songwrite ...
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Episode 262 - On False Folks and the End
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53:46Trying to understand who is and isn't telling you the truth can often be a real daunting task. Who are we supposed to trust, who are we supposed to ignore? Pull up your chair and let's consider what Jesus says in Matthew 24 about the coming signs of the end and how we'd be dealing with some false folks. How will we know they're false? Glad you aske…
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GOTT HAT EINEN NAMEN: reich an Güte und Treue
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22:42Predigt mit 2. Mose 34,6-7 Wohl jeder wünscht sich treue Partner, Freunde und Familieangehörige. Und trotzdem sind wir selbst nur selten wirklich treu. Der Einzige, dessen Treue absolut ist, ist Gott Jahwe. In Abgrenzung zu uns Menschen und den falschen Göttern betont er seine unveränderliche Liebe und Treue. Wie er mit der Menschheit den „Bund des…
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Free will is the idea that you are completely free to make whatever choice you want. But the question comes in screaming hot when you wonder how that freedom of choice can coexist with an omniscient God who knows everything and can do everything, too. Do these things cancel one another out or something?! Listen up to this week's episode where Towns…
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A listener requested topic regarding the Christian faith and the idea of disowning a family member. Maybe we've all experienced a person (or people) who simply refused to come to the table and be reconciled but are we allowed/permitted to cast them off? Join us in musing on that and see if God doesn't give you some direction in whatever situation y…
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Episode 259 - On Speaking and Baptizing
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58:42Have we ever mentioned how much we LOVE it when you guys ask questions?! WE LOVE IT! Keep those thoughts and questions coming! This week's episode is a response to a double-request regarding the same topic. We hope you tune in and listen, but that you'll also let this episode (and all of them for that matter) encourage you to dive deeper into your …
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Money is a tough subject and probably always has been. But, no matter - this episode is a response to a listener request, a question about how you know about how to spend your money. Does it matter only about big things, little things, or all the things? Pull up your chair and let's see what we can come up with. Got a question you want answered or …
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Don't play - you know what we're talking about. Words that your momma would wash your mouth out with soap over... 4-letter words. Bad words. Ugly words. Cuss Words. Are they sinful? Are they the words that the Bible speaks about when it says not to say "obscene" thing and to let no "unwholesome" stuff come out of our mouths? Glad you asked - cause …
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Folks - an audible was called on this episode. Preacher Man's wife was a part of the pre-game before recording and Townsend said "I think this is what we should talk about..." This episode is that - two folks musing and ramblin' about recent events and the powerful testimony of forgiveness that was recently displayed by Erika Kirk. But, still no Mr…
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GOTT HAT EINEN NAMEN: langsam zum Zorn
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27:18Predigt mit 2. Mose 34,6-7 Gott ist ein griesgrämiger Spaßverderber und ein rigider Moralist. Was glaubst du, wie viele Menschen immer noch dieses Bild von Gott mit sich herum schleppen. Dabei könnte nichts weiter von der Wahrheit entfernt sein! Wieso unser Gott der Gott mit der längsten Nase ist, wann er wirklich zornig wird und warum wir uns eige…
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Episode 255 - On Our Personal Experiences
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1:00:05The cards pause once again, but this time not from a listener request - this is more of a "what we did last week" sort of episode. So, you're invited to sit down while we peel the curtain back on how the events of last week differed between Townsend and Preacher Man and how it all might tie together. Got a question you want answered or a topic you'…
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Episode 254 - On the Future of the Church
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49:34"What do you imagine the church will be like one hundred years from now?" I won't hide the punchline here, folks... if we don't do something soon - we're going to watch the church in America become a footnote of history; as it relates to her effectiveness. But, just because a thing is heading in the wrong direction DOESN'T mean it has to keep going…
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GOTT HAT EINEN NAMEN: barmherzig und gnädig
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23:04Predigt mit 2. Mose 34,6-7 Es gibt wohl abertausende Vorstellungen von Gott. Aber als Jahwe sich seinem Volk vorgestellt hat, hat er zwei von seinen Eigenschaften betont: Er ist ein barmherziger und gnädiger Gott. Warum das alles andere als selbstverständlich ist, wie du zu so einem Gott am besten beten kannst und welche Folgen Gottes Barmherzigkei…
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Episode 253 - On Christians and Protest
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46:08"Should a Christian protest against unjust government policies? How do you define 'unjust'?" Maybe you don't spend a lot of time thinking about protesting, but should you? Does protest just mean picket lines, signs, and slogans - or is it something else... something more? Sit down, tune in, and think about it with us this week as we consider a Chri…
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Predigt mit 2. Mose 34,1-8 Du möchtest Gott besser kennen, sein Wesen tiefer verstehen und wissen, wie er ist? Warum dann nicht bei Gottes Selbstvorstellung anfangen? Schließlich hat er sich auf dem Berg Sinai mit seinem Namen bekannt gemacht. Und – Überraschung! – er heißt nicht „Gott“, sondern Jahwe. Was er dir mit diesem Namen sagen will, warum …
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We're back to our cards for this one (insert sad face here), but that's alright. This week is a topic that we would have pulled from the box over a month a go - musing on whether we think God knows the future and why we think what we think. Don't be shocked... but the answer is in the Bible! Sit down, listen up, and see if you don't learn something…
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Episode 251 - On Hearing the Right Thing
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53:48**LISTENER REQUEST** AGAIN!! Look y'all - you've spoiled with these past episodes with your requests and we LOVE IT! So, send more!! Cause this is the last one I've gotten. And it's a good one too - a reflection on how you know you're hearing from God and how you can better know that it's righteous instruction you're being given by Him vs. letting …
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Episode 250 - On Faithfulness in Marriage
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58:26**LISTENER REQUEST** So grateful for those of you who trust us with your questions! This week, a bit like last, is a question that comes from a place of difficulty and (in this case) pain. And that's because sometimes situations bring us so much hurt that we don't even know what to ask. So, Townsend and I have done our best to muse this week on mar…
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**ANOTHER LISTENER REQUESTED TOPIC!!!** Have I mentioned how much I love when you guys reach out with topic requests? I haven't??? Well - I LOVE IT! WE LOVE IT! This week's topic comes from a sweet message from an even sweeter soul who asks about waiting for God to bless them with a baby and all of the emotions that come with that. Townsend gets a …
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Episode 248 - On the Question of Tithing
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46:39ANOTHER TOPIC REQUEST FROM LISTENER LAND!! This week's topic is a common one; "Do I have to give a tenth or tithe as a Christian?" Maybe you think you already know the answer or you have an assumption, but we invite you to sit down at the table and muse with us while we let the Bible provide the answer to the question of our 10%. Got a question you…
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** CHECK IT OUT - A LISTENER REQEST! ** We got asked, so we answered! Take a listen, see what you think, and then maybe consider sending in a question of your own - CAUSE WE LOVE LISTENER REQUESTS! Did I mention that we love it when you guys write us? Cause, you know... we really do. ;) Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear…
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GLAUBE – HOFFNUNG – LIEBE: Welche Liebe brauche ich?
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16:00Predigt mit Johannes 15,13 Alle Welt sucht nach Liebe … und findet sie oft nicht. Die Bibel bezeichnet die Liebe als „das Größte“ und zugleich scheint sie so flüchtig zu sein. Was echte Liebe überhaupt ist, womit sie heute oft verwechselt wird und woran du wahre Liebe erkennen kannst, hörst du in dieser dritten und letzten Predigt zur Themenreihe. …
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Episode 246 - On Everyone Being Christian
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51:18"How do you think society would be different if everyone was Christian?" It's possible that Townsend and Preacher Man overthought the question - but whether that's true or not, we think it made for a decent episode, for sure! Pull up a chair and muse with us on what society might look like if everyone was a believer. Would it be peace on earth? Can…
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"What is Baptism?" Townsend... you almost can't believe it... pulled a card from the RED SECTION. But, to be fair, it was a good one, so we'll allow it. ;) Join the conversation with us as we consider what exactly baptism is and a little something about what it isn't, too. Got a question you want answered or a topic you'd like to hear Townsend and …
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GLAUBE – HOFFNUNG – LIEBE: Was ist Glaube?
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18:10Predigt mit Hebräer 11,1 Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe sind große Worte, mit denen wohl jeder etwas Positives verbindet. Zugleich werden diese Begriffe manchmal recht oberflächlich verwendet und fühlen sich dann „hohl“ an. Wir wollen in die tiefe Bedeutung von Glaube, Hoffnung und Liebe eintauchen und sie besser verstehen. Was genau ist Glaube eigentl…
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"How much control do you think God has over things that happen? Why?" Today, an episode on God's sovereignty. Sometimes we think we've got that topic licked - surely we're at peace with God being in control. How could He not be; He's God. But then something happens that shakes things a bit... and we wonder if He really is in control - if maybe He's…
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Episode 243 - On Other Types of Worship
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52:05"Have you ever seen Christians (or other religions) from other denominations worshipping? What did you learn from that?" Sometimes the only type of worship we know is the kind we've participated in at the same church for our whole life. But there's so much to learn by new experiences - so Preacher Man and Townsend spend some time this week sharing …
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Predigt mit 1. Johannes 3,1 Woher weiß ich, wer ich bin? Diese Frage stellt sich jeder irgendwann im Leben. Und die Antwort zu finden, ist gar nicht so einfach. Warum die Selbstfindungstipps auf TikTok nicht funktionieren, wessen Spiegel dir gut tut und was du am meisten brauchst, um eine gesunde Identität zu entwickeln, hörst du in dieser Predigt …
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Episode 242 - On Your View of Money and Worldly Goods
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52:08"Has your faith impacted your view of money, wealth, or worldly goods?" A great topic to have just after Townsend's return from a mission trip outside the borders of the US. Everyone knowns money, everyone looks to gain money... but has your opinion of it ever changed? Let's take a look at how a new experience can shift what you value most. Got a q…
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Predigt mit Johannes 14,6-21 Wenn du auch zu den Menschen gehörst, die vor einer Entscheidung am liebsten alles dreifach abklopfen, fällt dir der Glaube vielleicht schwer. Wie soll ich wissen, dass der christliche Glaube stimmt und die Bibel die Wahrheit sagt? Manche meinen gar, beim Glauben könne man gar nichts sicher wissen. Aber das stimmt nicht…
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Predigt mit 2. Mose 34,1-10 Fast jeder wünscht sich treue Menschen an seiner Seite. Und zugleich ist es mit unser eigenen Treue zu Freunden, Familie und der Gemeinde oft nicht weit her. Wie Gott uns dagegen seine Treue beweist, wie er sich fühlt, wenn wir ihn verraten und wie er auf unsere Untreue reagiert, hörst du in dieser Predigt. Predigt herun…
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"Describe a time when you held a belief about something/someone which turned out to be wrong?" Everyone probably has a story that could answer this question - those things you were maybe so sure about that turned out to be exactly opposite of what you thought at first. Those lessons are sometimes the hardest to learn - but they are worthy lessons, …
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"Have you ever been mad or upset with God?" Again, we come across one of those topics where the answer is obvious - OF COURSE WE HAVE! But what about the truth of being angry? Is it ok to be mad or upset with God? What are we supposed to do with that emotion or hurt? This episode might not answer all the questions, but it surely will help to start …
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"In what area of your life do you find it most difficult to trust God?" Believe it or not, we all have this problem. In fact, we might have more of a problem with the issue of trusting the Lord than we realize. But, there is HOPE! Let's shine the light of truth on these areas where we struggle to trust our Father in Heaven and let that light burn a…
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Episode 238 - On People Who Don't Believe
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43:50"Who is one person in your life who doesn't understand your faith but you desperately wish would?" A personal question this week that maybe we should all be asking; who are those folks around us who just don't believe? Townsend and Preacher Man keep it anonymous, but honest, as they reflect on those whom they wish would come to understand the sweet…
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Predigt mit Johannes 10,1-21 Auf welche Stimmen soll man heute noch hören? Wie kann man unterscheiden, was gut und was falsch ist? Jesus hat leidenschaftlich um diese Frage gestritten. Warum ihm das so wichtig war, welches Kriterium entscheidend für gute geistliche Leiter ist und wie du Jesu Stimme immer besser wahrnehmen kannst, hörst du in dieser…
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Episode 237 - On Thankful Circumstances
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45:12"What do you think it means to give thanks in all circumstances? (1 Thess. 5:18)" A topic that we've considered before - but a topic worthy of revisiting... just what does it mean to always be thankful. It takes about 5 seconds to think of something that you're not "thankful" for, but does that make you in error with what God says in the Bible? Lis…
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Episode 236 - On Seeing Sanctification
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48:45"How are you seeing God change you (sanctify you)?” This week, let's stop and consider just how God has been working on us and making us more of what He wants in us and from us. It's a reflection we all need to regularly participate in - just so happens that Townsend and Preacher Man were sitting in front of microphones when they did it. ;) **Get y…
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Episode 235 - On Going Around the World
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45:17"If you were called as a missionary anywhere in the world, where would you go?" The world's a big place and there are lots of people around. If we were allowed to go anywhere at all to teach the Gospel, where would we wanna go? Some place warm? Some place with lots of things "to do?" Or some place that takes us out of our comfort zone? Good questio…
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Episode 234 - On Responsibility to Help
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48:18"Do you feel any personal responsibility to provide for those in need? Why?" This week has a "Sunday School" answer that makes us feel good, but often doesn't include us actually doing anything about the issue. So, if there's a responsibility to do something, what then? What do we do? Let's muse on that! **Get your Magic Mind here: https://www.magi…
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"How have you seen God answer prayer?" What a privilege to get to think about and answer this question with you as the first episode of our SIXTH season of MTPM! 5 years or yappin' together with y'all around this digital table that we've pulled up chairs to - and all its own answer to prayer. So, Happy Birthday to all of us! Pull up and let's talk …
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Predigt mit Markus 9,14-32 Der Kreuzestod Jesu steht im Zentrum des christlichen Glaubens. Und das zu recht, denn er hat viel konkrete Auswirkungen auf unser Leben und die Wirklichkeit dieser Welt. Eine davon ist, dass Satan und seine Dämonen keine Macht mehr haben. So sagt es jedenfalls das Neue Testament. Wie man als rational denkender Mensch das…
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"Who is one person you think God put into your life for a reason? What is that reason?" Everybody has somebody - even if you've never stopped to think about it. That someone who is your advice giver, your calm-provider, or your steady rock in a stormy life. Listen to Townsend and Preacher Man share about those "someones" that are special to them - …
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"What impact should Christian faith have on parenting?" Come on now, y'all - this is an episode we need to hear AND one that we're praying spurs other conversations and behaviors long after the episode ends. Our children are in desperate need of seeing parents who are steeped in their faith and who are not only teaching with words, but with deeds! …
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KREUZ-WEISE: Offenbarung eines liebenden Gottes
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25:07Predigt mit Matthäus 14,22-33 Viele Menschen empfinden den Tod Jesu am Kreuz als unverständlich oder sogar dumm. Doch in Wahrheit lässt er uns tief in Gottes Herz hineinblicken und verrät uns, wie Gottes Charakter ist. Wieso diese grausame Art zu sterben in der Bibel auch „Herrlichkeit“ genannt wird, wie sich Gott durch den Kreuzestod selbst gerech…
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"Tell me about a time when you trusted God to do what was best for you." Preacher Man wants to point out that this is an instruction and the card ends the line with a ? - and that's annoying to him. :) But it's a story time/confession sort of episode. Sit back, turn up the volume, and learn a little about Townsend and Preacher Man - and maybe yours…
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Predigt mit Markus 2,1-12 Fast jeder kennt die Geschichte, wie Jesus am Kreuz gestorben ist. Aber wofür sein Tod gut war und was er bewirkt, können nur wenige präzise erklären. Viele „große“ Begriffe werden dabei genannt und gehen – ehrlich gesagt – manchmal ganz schön durcheinander. Was genau die Apostel mit Fachbegriffen wie „Erlösung“, „Rechtfer…
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Episode 229 - What is Your Favorite Book of the Bible
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46:55"What is your favorite book in the Bible and why?" There are 66 books in there to choose from, so the likelihood that Townsend and Preacher Man would pick the same one is pretty small... but do they anyway?! Listen and find out? AND - take a minute to send us a message and tell us which is your favorite book. We'd love to hear from you! Got a quest…
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Episode 228 - On Learning to Love and Obey
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49:37"Where do you learn how to love and obey God?" Townsend chose a red card... and we don't like those. But, maybe the problem is us! Take a listen and see what you might learn about how Townsend and Preacher Man understand where the "knowing" about love and obedience comes from and how important it is to APPLY what you learn. Got a question you want …
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Episode 227 - On the Importance of the Sabbath
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48:32"How important is it for Christians to rest on the Sabbath? Does this still apply to us today?" Do we even know what the Sabbath is, or what it's for? This week Townsend and Preacher Man will share their thoughts about the idea of Sabbath. Listen and see if you agree! BTW - This is EPISODE 1 of Preacher Man as a GRANDDAD! So, basically you HAVE to …
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Episode 226 - On Christian Responsibility
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48:43"Do Christians have responsibilities towards the society they live in? What are they?" Preacher Man digs deep in his 90s history to call "duh" in response to the first part of this week's question... but what do you think those responsibilities are? Townsend takes charge right out of the gate - listen up and see what you think! **You have a limited…
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