Sep 10, 2023
Romans: “Loving Both Friends and Enemies”
By: Clint McBroom
Series: Romans
Romans 12:9-21
Jesus said the single-most defining characteristic of his church should be its love. So what does that love look like and where does it come from? What does love toward our friends look like? And (maybe more importantly) what does love toward our enemies look like?
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- Sep 10, 2023Romans: “Loving Both Friends and Enemies”
Sep 10, 2023Romans: “Loving Both Friends and Enemies”By: Clint McBroomSeries: RomansRomans 12:9-21Jesus said the single-most defining characteristic of his church should be its love. So what does that love look like and where does it come from? What does love toward our friends look like? And (maybe more importantly) what does love toward our enemies look like?
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