“Repent, Believe, and Follow” (Sermon on Mark 1:14-20, by Pr. Charles Henrickson)
“Repent, Believe, and Follow” (Mark 1:14-20) In the early chapters of the gospels, we track Jesus’ early ministry, as he goes about Galilee,…
“Repent, Believe, and Follow” (Mark 1:14-20) In the early chapters of the gospels, we track Jesus’ early ministry, as he goes about Galilee,…
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