Thank God for Wesley Huff: Defending the Historicity of the Gospel

By Adam Francisco

01/17/25

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Thank God for Wesley Huff: Defending the Historicity of the Gospel

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Bradley Gray

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The Unsexy Church

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Really? Will Anything Ever Be Okay in Jerusalem?

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"I'm Fully in Control of This Situation" and Three Other Delicious Lies

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David Rufner

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Life Wrapped in Death, Wrapped in Life.

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The Unforgivable, Forgiven

The pastor declares it. We receive it. The forgiveness of sins. It’s a simple thing.

Donavon Riley

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That is Good

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Joel Hess

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The Light Shines in the Darkness

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Chad Bird

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God the Trashman

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Kelsi Klembara

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Yes, But...

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Jesus Died for Failing Parents

God knows our need. He knows how it is to raise unruly children. He is very experienced in dealing with rebellion.

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