sermon on the subject of lying<\/a>! May the Lord continue to bless you in the knowledge of His word, for the edification of the body of Christ.<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
Thank you for your kind words.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Greetings in the name of the Lord Jesus. Great\u00a0sermon on the subject of lying! May the Lord continue to bless you in the knowledge of His word, for the edification of the body of Christ. 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