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Baptism. And talking to people about things that really matter.

Posted on December 9, 2012 by theoldadam

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« Baptism. And connecting with a culture that does not value the things of God.

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Han Cher Kwang, on May 10, 2019 at 2:41 pm said:

Thanks very much.

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- theoldadam, on May 10, 2019 at 5:16 pm said:
  
  Thank you, my brother.
  
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Cher Kwang, on July 17, 2023 at 3:10 pm said:

This preaching is very much needed these days. We don’t get such preaching here at all.

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