Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?
By Bruce Hillman
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Church Attendance Increases in New Study—But Can We Trust It?

We needn’t fear statistics and studies as palm readings into a certain future. God is God, and his Spirit is alive through his Word.
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Donavon Riley
Donavon Riley
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Because He Lives, He Goes With Us

Christ does not hide his wounds. He offers them.
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Seth Moorman
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A Kingdom Without Smoke: What the Conclave Can't Decide

The church does not await a verdict; she proclaims one.

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