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What does it mean?<\/li>\n<li>Necessary Things: Desire for Relationship<\/li>\n<li>Necessary Things: Communication<\/li>\n<li>Acquainted with God<\/li>\n<li>Related to God<\/li>\n<li>Our Deepest Personal Relationship<\/li>\n<li>Making it Legal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During April 8-12, 2026, we are pleased to have Brent Paschall from Roanoke, Virginia, come. His planned lessons will be: Is it Possible? What does it mean? 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