Ultimate Outcomes is a non-profit organization founded on the fruit of the 30-plus years Pastor Richard Elwell and his wife Marty spent in church ministry, developing sermons and Bible studies that would help their congregants discern and apply God’s truth. Richard was a firm believer that the outcomes in our lives result from what ideas we believe and follow.
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Without Israel #9: Has God Rejected His People?
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This Sermon discusses how Israel's rejection of Jesus facilitated Gentile inclusion in the divine plan, emphasizing the irrevocable nature of God's calling and the rootedness of Christianity in Judaism. It anticipates a future reconciliation where Israel acknowledges their Messiah, highlighting the importance of humility and gratitude for believers…
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Without Israel #8: A Better Tomorrow
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Israel blessed the world with visionaries, looking for a better tomorrow. This message emphasizes the unwavering faith and endurance of biblical figures like Abraham and Moses, who remained steadfast in pursuit of God's promises despite facing hardships. Through their examples, it underscores the importance of trusting in God's plan even when circu…
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Without Israel #7: The Arm of the Lord
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We explore the profound theological concepts of God's pleasure in sacrificing his son and Jesus' satisfaction in his own suffering as depicted in Isaiah 53. Lets think through the idea that God foresaw the ultimate outcome of Jesus' sacrifice, the salvation of humanity, and finds parallels in human willingness to undergo suffering for the benefit o…
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Without Israel #6: The Day of Atonement
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The sacrificial system in the Old Testament, particularly the rituals performed on the Day of Atonement, served as a foreshadowing of the ultimate atoning sacrifice of Jesus Christ. We explore how the intricate rituals and symbolism of the sacrificial system pointed towards the need for substitutionary sacrifice and the removal of guilt and shame. …
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Without Israel #5: The Laws Proper Use
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Through the lens of Israel's significance as a conduit for divine revelation, this sermon illustrates how the law, when properly understood and applied, serves as a catalyst for recognizing our need for God's grace and experiencing profound personal renewal. King David's narrative serves as a poignant example, showcasing the journey from moral tran…
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Without Israel #4: Laws to Live By
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What is the significance of God's divine law, particularly on its role in justice, morality, human rights, and liberty. What impact has Israel had on society. What are some of the things God revealed to Israel that has blessed all of us over time? (05/08/2016) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Without Israel #3: The Lord is One
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This sermon delves into the connection between unity and integrity, and draws parallels between a person of integrity and the holiness of God. The oneness of God portrayed as a perfect unity. The discussion shifts to monotheism, introduced through Israel, and its impact on the world by presenting the idea of one true God amidst a world of pagan bel…
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Without Israel #2: In God's Image
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How important is it to understand what it means to be created in the image of God? Let's unravel the wisdom shared through Israel that has shaped the foundation of civilization. Journey into the essence of what elevates us above all in the natural world! (04/24/2016) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Without Israel #1: Morning's First Light
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Embark on a captivating journey to unravel the profound blessings that have shaped humanity through the lens of Israel. From the foundations of justice and morality to the liberating essence of liberty and inalienable rights, we'll uncover the hidden gems often overlooked in the tapestry of history. (04/17/16) Support the show…
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Important Questions #11: What is Man
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How important is it for us to be important to others? What makes us important to others? What does who we are important to say about us to other people? Psalm 8:1-9 (Sermon Given 10-16-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #10: Our Protector
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Danger! What threatens us and where should we go when in danger? Where do we look for help? Security is the promise that you will be protected. Where do we look for security? Do we create barriers to protect us? Psalm 12:1-8 (Sermon Given 10-09-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #9: A Healthy Heart
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Do you worry about your heart condition? How important is the condition of our hearts? Is there a link between our heart's condition and our spiritual health? If our heart is not healthy, we will desire what is not healthy and our spiritual wellbeing is threatened. Psalm 119:9-11 (Semon Give 10-02-2011) Support the show…
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Important Questions #8: If God Is For Us
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What do you think God has in store for us? What is reasonable for us to expect from God? What can we expect from our heavenly father? What are the things we can expect and are we able to see how he blesses us? What is the nature and capacity of God? How Does God feel about us? Is God generous? Is He for us? Romans 8:28-39 (Sermon Given 09-25-2011) …
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Important Questions #7: Cut to The Heart
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What is the one question that is common among all men when they are in trouble? What do I do now? Is there anyway I can get out of this? Today we look at this question, What can I do now? Acts 2:36-39 (Sermon Given 09-18-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #6: Through The Eye of the Needle
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What is the highest human ambition? What is the biggest achievement a person can strive for? Is it professional sports? Wealth? If you could be given one thing above all else, what would it be? Matthew 19:16-26 (Sermon Given 09-11-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #5: In the Hands of Christ
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How much do we need to have ourselves before we feel a desire to be generous toward others? Can we ever escape the feeling of never having enough? How much do you have? Matthew 15:29-38 (Sermon Given 09-04-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #4: The Economics of the Soul
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How much is our soul worth? If you were to put a quantitative value on your soul, what would it be worth? Do men ever sell their soul? Is there a price we can pay to redeem our souls? Is what we have spent our life on worth it? Matthew 16:24-27 (Sermon Given 08-28-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #3: Life In A Nutshell
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Have you ever wondered why things that are contradictory to each other are both popular at the same time? Does the popularity of pornography and pursuing the Bible have anything in common? What do all things that people pursue have in common? Psalm 4 (Sermon Given: 08-21-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #2: Who Do You Say I Am?
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How do we decide how we will treat others? Do you engage a friend the same way you engage a stranger? Do you treat people differently depending on how well you know someone? Matthew 16:13-23 (Sermon Given: 07-17-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Important Questions #1: What is Truth?
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How important is it for us to know the truth? What is the truth? Is it knowable? Can we know that something is true? Is every action we take based on something we think is true? John 18:28 (Sermon Given 07-10-2011) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Four Questions #14: Looking Down From Above
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If you were to ask the average person on the street do you want what is good what would they answer? If you asked do you want God, would the answer be the same? Is there a difference in these questions? Psalm 14:1-2 (Sermon Given 07/27/14) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Four Questions #13: Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled
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How important is it that we can completely trust every word spoken by Jesus? We are propelled in the future by what we place our trust in. Can Jesus do what He says He will do? John 14:1-11 (Sermon Given 07/20/14) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Four Questions #12: The Verdict
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While Jesus is revered and followed by millions worldwide, there have been instances throughout history where individuals or groups have expressed hostility or even hatred towards him. If he is completely perfect good and admirable why is he hated by some? Could our response toward Christ reveal more about us? John 2:16-21 (Sermon Given 07/13/14) S…
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Four Questions 11:The Appointment
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When it comes to philosophy or science, it is challenging to find a single idea that every person on Earth agrees upon. However, there is one universal truth that all individuals will inevitably face: the appointment with death. Death is an inherent part of the human experience, and eventually, every individual will confront their own mortality. On…
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Four Questions #10: Wise Builder
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When contemplating our lives, we can approach it in different ways. Some may perceive their lives as a collection of scattered and unrelated days, while others view each day as a vital component that contributes to a unified whole. The analogy of building materials and a house can be helpful in understanding this concept. Just as a house requires c…
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Four Questions 9: Your Invited
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When you hear the words "you are invited!", your response may vary depending on the context and what the invitation entails. It's natural to consider the specifics before deciding how to respond. An invitation signifies that someone wants you to be a part of something, which can hold significant meaning. An invitation carries several implications. …
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Four Questions #8: Worth Searching For
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What is the right Thing to do? Who has the authority to decide what is right and wrong? What is the basis for morality? There are three ways to determine the answer to this question. Proverbs 2:1-13 (Sermon Given 06/15/14) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Four Questions #7: Doubt, Deception, Disobedience and Death
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Today, in the third week of our exploration into the second question, "Why are we here?", we will continue to delve into the understanding of our purpose. As we acknowledge that we originated from God, we gain insight into our inherent purpose. Last week, we discovered that our purpose lies in being connected to the vine. This connection refers to …
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Four Questions #5: Render Unto
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Why are we here? This is the second question in our series, and finding the right answer to it holds the key to a fulfilling life. If we were intentionally created, it implies that we have a purpose. Consequently, if we have a purpose, then our origins are purposeful as well. To delve deeper into this question, we need to address two underlying que…
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Four Questions #4: God With Us
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Have you ever wondered what it would have been like to be a sibling of Jesus? It must have been a fascinating experience to grow up with Christ as your brother. Sibling relationships can sometimes be challenging, especially when one sibling achieves great success or lives in the shadow of an older sibling. In the scriptures, only one of Jesus' fami…
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Four Questions #3: That's a Good Idea
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In our previous discussion, we examined the contrast between the Biblical narrative and the secular perspective. Now, let's delve into the significance of comprehending the essence of reality. Over a span of 40 years, God imparted teachings about the nature of humanity to His people in the desert. How does the well-being of Israel in the past relat…
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Four Questions #2: And God Said
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Faith is the conviction we acquire through belief. What compels us to believe in the unseen, beyond the grasp of our own eyes? Today, we delve into the inquiry of our origins. The way we respond to this initial query holds paramount significance among the four that follow. To what extent are you confident in the truth of your beliefs concerning you…
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Four Questions #1: Every Man's Foundation
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"Where do we come from?" This is a question of utmost importance, one that holds great significance in our lives. Today, we embark on a thought-provoking series called "Four Questions," focusing on matters of faith. Throughout this series, we will explore fundamental questions that lie at the core of our existence. Every individual, at some point i…
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Galatians #11: Boasting in the Cross
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What is more important, to look good, or be good? Do we care what we are actually like or just what people think were like? What does God look at? Does God see things differently than we do? Galatians 6:12-17 (Sermon given 08-30-15) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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Galatians #10: The Opportunity of Our Lifetime
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How do you feel when you realize you missed an important opportunity? Don't you wish you could go back and take advantage of a missed opportunity? Do you ever fear missing out? What is life's most important opportunity? Are we taking advantage? Galatians 6:1-10 (Sermon given: 08-23-15) Support the show…
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Galatians #9: The Flesh and The Spirit
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Are you interested in understanding human behavior? Why do we do what we do? Why do people do things that would hurt themselves and others? Why do people do things that are good or that help others? What motivates us to do right or wrong? What moves us into action? Galatians 5:16-26 (Sermon given 08-16-15) Support the show…
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Galatians #8: What Really Counts
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What do you think really counts in life? What doesn't matter in life? Do the things that matter most to you really matter? What is the ultimate measure of a life well lived? How does putting our trust in Christ impact our life? What do we put our faith in? Does what we trust in life impact our future? Galatians 5:1-6 (Sermon given 08-09-15) Support…
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Galatians #7: Out of Slavery
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Imagine that you were the owner of everything. Would that be a good thing if you were the owner of everything? If you owned everything in the universe, would it be a better place? What would it be like to own the universe? What would it be like to be a slave and inherit your master's possessions? Imagine for a second that God gave you all that he o…
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Galatians #6: The Law and The Promise
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What is the proper place of the law in our life? Would we behave differently if there were no law? Would you want to live in a lawless world? Would you be likely to break laws we have now, if there were no laws or threat of punishment for it? What would a lawless world be like? Galatians 3:15-26 (Sermon given: 07-26-15) Support the show…
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Galatians #5: Sidetracked
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Do you ever get spiritually sidetracked? Do you ever feel you have distanced yourself from God's love? What is God's desire for us? Isn't it for us to be complete in Him? What holds us back? What causes us to be sidetracked? How do we get back on track once we've been sidetracked? Galatians 3:1-9 (Sermon given: 07-19-15) Support the show…
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Galatians #4:We Are Dying to Live
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No one was born a Christian. Nobody was out of the womb dedicated to Christ. We all are born into a self-centered nature. We all want what is most beneficial to ourselves. We all have principles that guide our lives, no matter who we are or where we are from. As Christians, we give up our old self and live for Christ as our new self. Can we be aliv…
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Galatians #3: Give Me Liberty
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Are we truly people that are free? Do we have complete freedom? What is the difference between political freedom and spiritual freedom? Is freedom anything goes? Are people who are free to do whatever they want to do truly free? Can a person be politically free but spiritually in bondage? Galatians 2:1-10 (Sermon given: 07/05/15) Support the show…
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Galatians #2: From Persecutor to Preacher
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Over the last century, our culture has turned from confiding in the clergy to seeking self-improvement models found in books and other therapies. All these new methods and ideologies promise results. Are we better off as a culture as we turn from God? Maybe a bigger question would be, can people really change? Can there be a change for the better? …
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Galatians #1: Who is in Charge?
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This begins a series in Galatians. How important is it to be under authority? Where does legitimate authority begin and where does it end? Paul, more than any other letter that he wrote, pulls the "I am in charge card" here more than anywhere else in the Bible. Are we under Paul's apostolic authority? Is authority good to be under? Galatians 1:1-10…
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It Is Written #12: Where Does Our Help Come From?
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Where do we get relief? Where do we look for relief? What do we need relief from? Where does our help come from? Matthew 23:37-39 (Given 10-07-2007) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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It Is Written #11: Love Goes Beyond the Law
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What if there was no Law? What would it be like to have no Law? What is the purpose of the Law? What differentiates moral law and criminal law? Is there anything greater than moral law? Is it good to go beyond what is right? Matthew 5:17-20 (Given 09-30-2007) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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It Is Written #10: The Sacrifice
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What causes us to be grateful? What brings a person to a state of gratitude? Isn't gratitude really a recognition of a sacrifice another person has made for your benefit? If we lack gratitude, could it be that we fail to recognize sacrifice? Mark 14:27 and Zechariah 13:7 (Given 09-23-2007) Support the show…
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It Is Written #9: Inside Out
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Don't we all love to be right? Do we become right by conforming to social circles? Is being right or wrong a matter of who we are or a matter of what we do? Can we look right on the outside but be wrong on the inside? We all want to be right. Mark 7:1-20 and Isaiah 29:13 (Given 09-16-2007) Support the show…
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It Is Written #8: The Son of Man
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What is the Knowledge of Christ? What if the knowledge of Christ was the key to life? Is the knowledge of Christ all we need to live a full life? Is money, power and fame what brings life? Everything is received through knowing Christ. Luke 22:66-70 and Daniel 7:9-14 (Given: 09-09-2007) Support the show…
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It Is Written #7: The God of the Living
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What do we know about God for sure?How does what we know about God impact our lives? How does understanding God help to better understand life? The more we know about God, the better we can live. Do you believe this? Exodus 3:13-15 (Given 09-02-2007) Support the showUltimate Outcomes tarafından oluşturuldu
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