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Lay-led ministry versus paid professional

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Posted Wednesday, December 18, 2019 2:59 pm

Scott Sullivan

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Commentary: If you've strayed off course, let God reroute you back to His Son

I once read a story about a man who tore down an old building that stood on his property for many years. After clearing away the debris, he broke up and smoothed over the ground. Soon, spring rains fell and sunshine flooded the area.

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