Sacrificing for People We've Yet to Meet, Part 1
November 7, 2016
When it’s a “family work day,” everybody grabs a broom or shovel ... and gets to work! But what if some of the family members rest in the shade, saying they’ll “sit this one out? On this edition of Focal Point, Mike Fabarez moves us off the sidelines, and calls us into sacrificial action for Christ!
References:
Romans 10:14-18
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