sexual immorality<\/a> subject. I found what you said very beneficial and for that, I say, “thank you.” I think what you do is a good thing because I think that you shine a light on people who are in the dark. God bless you in the name of Jesus of Nazareth.<\/p>\n\tAnswer:<\/h2>\n
It is good to hear that the efforts here have helped you.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: Dear Preacher, I’d like to thank you for your answer about the whole sexual immorality subject. 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