The Fine Art of Insight, Part 1
November 13, 2023
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There’s a great difference between knowledge and wisdom, between recalling information and applying insight. Many Christians have knowledge but lack the wisdom that leads to Christlike transformation.
The Israelites knew they needed to change after decades of living in exile, but they needed someone to teach them. Nehemiah 8:13–18 records how Ezra offered his people needed discernment into the Mosaic Law.
Reclaim the lost, fine art of insight with Pastor Chuck Swindoll, and see how it will change your life for your good and for God’s glory.
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Nehemiah 8:13-18
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