Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. Current Sermon Series.

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Currently doing a sermon series based on Mark Dever's Nine Marks of a Healthy Church. Had planned this for some time. Great series that asks the tough question of "Are we a healthy church?" and how we can improve.

What are you currently preaching or learning on?

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