Motivated By the Fear of Being Phony, Part 2
March 23, 2015
God’s grace transforms the direction of our lives. It allows us to move closer to the Lord and move farther away sin! Today on Focal Point, Mike Fabarez challenges us to examine the role of God’s grace in our lives. Is it making us more holy?
References:
Hebrews 10:26-31
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