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Willy Rice

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3 months

Meet my friend William. He was baptized a few days ago after living for the better part of the last 30 years identifying as a trans woman. He came under the conviction of the Lord through the preaching of the gospel and has repented openly and de-transitioned. He wanted me to…

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Bad night in Clearwater for Scientology. Mark Bunker wins a big upset for City Council seat. I’ve really enjoyed getting to know Mark and communicated with him today. His victory sends a huge signal that Clearwater politicians can stand up to the bully.

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Last year @TomBuck and I found ourselves embroiled in a bit of SBC controversy. A lot has happened since then and I thought I would share some thoughts for those who might be interested...

Blog | Calvary Church

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6 years

So I’m teaching tonight & look who shows up. So blessed to see my friend @MikeRinder and meet the heroic @LeahRemini .

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3 years

It’s a dangerous thing to listen to lawyers when you need to be listening to prophets.

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7 years

Being labeled a bigot by the Church of Scientology is like being called ugly by a one eyed bullfrog.

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2 years

This is a hard “No” for me; a line in the sand that I cannot cross. To employ an organization that affirms and celebrates a sexual worldview directly at odds with Scripture to serve as a type of enforcement arm, directly empowered to field and assess accusations against leaders

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2 years

#ARITF recommends Guidepost Solutions to build and manage the SBC Ministry Check website. Full Update:

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We can discuss and debate our differences, but when we do, we should manifest the fruit of the Spirit not the spirit of this age. My statement regarding the criticism of Voddie Baucham:

Blog | Calvary Church

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7 years

Scientology and Christianity are incompatible, you can be a Christian, or a Scientologist, or neither, but you can't be both.

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6 years

Another SBC "Me-Too" story you probably don't want to hear, but probably need to

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5 years

If your supposed theological expertise keeps you from rejoicing when one sinner repents and sings “Jesus is King” then your theology is a lot different from Jesus and your expertise ain’t all that impressive.

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7 years

Congrats to @LeahRemini @MikeRinder and Aftermath team on the Emmy win. Great job exposing the truth #ScientologyTheAftermath

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6 years

Hats off to all the pastors, largely unknown, who are just trying to preach the gospel, pastor their churches, love their people, reach the lost and don’t have the time or inclination to get caught up in everybody else’s twitter wars.

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…share his story. He’s all-in for Jesus and wants his story to bring hope to others and help expose the lies of the trans movement. I hope you’ll welcome William to the company of the redeemed and pray for him as he continues to grow in the Lord.

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7 years

Yes, I'm praying that the God of truth uses @LeahRemini & @MikeRinder to shine a light of truth on this dark corner in our city. You go...

Leah Remini

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7 years

Your support has made it possible for more people to come forward. We thank you. #scientologytheaftermath

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3 years

Thanks to so many for your kind words. I love my SBC family. We can do better because Jesus is better. #SBC2021

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My thoughts on the ERLC debacle and an update regarding Calvary’s position in supporting the ERLC.

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3 years

Rejoicing in 58 baptisms tonight. Grateful to see God’s grace move in people’s lives. It never gets old.

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2 years

I’m not saying what it is or isn’t but chapel service at our High School ended 2 hours ago and there are still scores of students at the altar praying. Mercy drops round us are falling…

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5 years

I can’t thank @MikeRinder and @LeahRemini enough for the important work they have done with this show. They and their team have made a real difference. Here’s hoping we’ll see a lot more of them and hear a lot more from them in the near future.

Mike Rinder

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5 years

Announcement from @LeahRemini and me about #ScientologyTheAftermath and the future.

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1 year

Next week I intend to nominate @PastorMikeStone for President of the SBC. Here’s why…

Blog | Calvary Church

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5 years

Watching @plattdavid get attacked by people with political blinders and idols on both sides of the aisle is so sad to watch. God bless you David.

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4 years

And just like that all the squabbling among SBC pastors seemed petty and insignificant as most turned to shepherd their churches through a difficult time.

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5 years

So much hate and anger. El Paso. Dayton. I don’t need political takes this morning. We need something much stronger than politics,pundits and policy. We are sick and in need of social and spiritual renewal. God help us.

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6 years

If you aren’t watching this show with my friend @MikeRinder and the heroic @LeahRemini you’re missing one of the most important shows on television. So important. Required viewing for all Clearwater folk.

Mike Rinder

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6 years

@LeahRemini giving a preview to tonight’s #ScientologyTheAftermath on @AETV

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5 years

Patriotism is not idolatry. I never thought I’d see a time when people, even evangelicals, were so disparaging of authentic displays of love and gratitude for country. Sad and misguided. I love my family AND I love God. I love my country AND I love God.

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4 years

For praying folks, please pray for one of our young ministry interns who is fighting for his life with COVID-19. Casey Gray has been on a ventilator now for several weeks. Many are praying here but we are grateful your prayers as well. But God...

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Those who attend church weekly will pass their faith along to their kids 59% of the time compared to 31% of those who attend monthly or 26% for those who attend once a year. Church matters.

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It isn't religious bigotry to know evil when you see it and to possess the willingness to call it what it is.

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3 years

Last year, in the middle of COVID, Southern Baptists planted 588 new churches @sendnetwork @NAMB_SBC

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7 years

Congrats @LeahRemini @MikeRinder & team. The truth is a powerful thing.

Leah Remini

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We won! The Television Critics Award for Outstanding achievement in reality programming! We are…

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6 years

This is a matter of public record. Fact. The Church of Scientology targeted and framed the Mayor of Clearwater.

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7 years

For the first time: The FBI file of Gabe Cazares, the Clearwater mayor targeted by #Scientology #ScientologyTheAftermath

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7 years

Thanks @MikeRinder for the kind words in today's blog. I am grateful for your and @LeahRemini 's courageous stand.

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4 years

My father-in-law Ron Baker pastors a small church in rural Alabama (he came to Christ later in life). He suffered a heart attack yesterday and is facing imminent open heart surgery. @CherylLRice and I are grateful for your prayers.

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3 years

64 baptisms tonight. Grateful for each story of grace…

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What a special night. Each and every person represents a story of life change and finding peace with God.

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@megbasham SFS chapter 7 on the abuse reform movement in the SBC is devastating to the established narrative. She exposes how that movement was contrived, co-opted, and manipulated. Every SBC leader must read it. We got played.

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4 years

So this happened yesterday. The work continues...the kingdom advances...

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5 years

Pastors, the world will soon forget your sweeping oratory, your clever outline, your pithy phrase, but they will long remember that Jesus is alive. Just tell the story.

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5 years

5 months from today I have the privilege and responsibility to bring the convention message at the SBC in Orlando. If you’re the praying sort I’d be grateful for your prayers that God will provide clear direction and use me for His purposes.

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3 years

Celebrating our 37th anniversary today. We’re grateful for God’s faithfulness and love on such a journey as ours.

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4 years

Many SBC folks know who Wiley Drake is. He was quite the character at some of our annual meetings. I learned from his niece today that he has suffered a serious stroke and is also positive for COVID-19. I know many would want to know and pray for our brother.

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2 years

All in all I’d rather have John Wayne…

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America’s representatives at the French Ambassador’s residence this week.

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7 years

Interesting to me that Scientology paid millions of $$ for ads during Super Bowl but after the game numerous Eagle players including the coach & mvp spoke about their faith in Jesus. Didn’t cost us a dime. Curious?

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3 years

Needed to have one of those talks with my newest grandson over the weekend…

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6 years

Some of the greatest churches in the SBC are ones you’ve never heard of. Strive to be faithful not famous.

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7 years

Please pray for us at Calvary. Challenging the cult of Scientology in Clearwater can come with enormous risks and carry a high cost.

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7 years

Scientology and Christianity are incompatible. You can be one or the other or neither but not both. Scientology does not recognize Jesus as the Son of God and the identity and work of Jesus is the heart of our faith.

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3 years

If you live motivated by the applause of men you will also live paralyzed by the fear of men.

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4 years

Many of you prayed recently for the young man, Casey Gray, on our church staff who has been fighting COVID-19. He was on a ventilator in ICU for over 30 days & near death but as of today he is off the ventilator. 1/2

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2 years

We’re looking at the potential for one of the worst storms in Tampa Bay history. Evacuations have already begun and we’re all under Hurricane Warnings. Grateful for your prayers as we serve our church and community over the next days.

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2 months

I do appreciate and thank @bartbarber for his service to SBC. We’ve disagreed on issues but he is an honorable brother, an able parliamentarian, and has given much to our convention. Thank you Bart. #sbc24

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2 years

I want to say thanks to everyone for the overwhelming response to yesterday’s announcement. There have been so many kind words that go far beyond what I deserve. I know the road ahead will get bumpy and for some I will be the piñata of the moment and

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3 years

It’s been a fruitful year in the grandkids department.

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5 years

Christianity and Scientology are incompatible. They are mutually exclusive world views and make mutually exclusive truth claims.

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5 years

#scientology "celebrates" Easter at the Ft Harrison. Christians not welcome. @MyClearwater

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6 years

Evangelism without discipleship isn’t really evangelism and discipleship without evangelism isn’t really discipleship. The Great Commission requires reaching (evangelism) and teaching (discipleship). When one is done right it leads to the other.

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2 years

There’s not much wrong with most SBC pastors that a few days witnessing and worshiping alongside our missionaries on the mission field wouldn’t solve.

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3 years

Honored to do chapel tonight for Bucs. Grateful for Duke Preston (Calvary member) and Coach Clyde Christensen for their excellent work ministering to players.

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2 years

There is much to grieve this week. The SBC SATF report. The shooting in Texas yesterday, and the shootings in Buffalo and California within the last 10 days. The world is broken. Evil is real. Sin destroys. May God help us as only He can.

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5 years

Grateful for 62 baptisms tonight. Never gets old.

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2 years

Celebrating 38 years of marriage today. 3 children, 6 grandchildren, and a lot of mountains climbed. Grateful to be on this journey with ⁦ @CherylLRice ⁩

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3 years

Stopped by to visit with my sister Sharon for Christmas. Her life journey has been so different than mine but she has impacted my life in incalculable ways.

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You can be right and still be wrong. Right doctrine does not excuse a critical, harsh, unmerciful and unloving spirit.

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4 years

I used to have nightmares about seeing this on a Sunday morning.

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Tom is right. This is a complete embarrassment and underscores why so many have lost confidence in the ERLC.

Tom Ascol @tomascol

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This is a complete embarrassment for the SBC. @erlc trustees need to come clean with the churches that own the entity. It’s time for transparency—which churches have been requesting for years.

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3 years

A beautiful morning in Nashville. May God be glorified today…

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6 years

On A&E @LeahRemini and @MikeRinder are telling the story right now of Scientology & Clearwater. #ScientologytheAftermath

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5 months

The President’s proclamation for Easter Sunday is a gross, deliberate insult. Shameful. This is the modern face of paganism. But it won’t change the facts about tomorrow one iota. All the wickedness of the this administration can’t put Jesus back in the grave.

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So not a bad way to end a beautiful weekend. Welcomed our 4th grand baby yesterday Halle Rae Roberts decided to arrive Easter weekend

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7 years

Speaking tonight on the topic “A Christian Response to Scientology”. Always creates a bit of a stir in Clearwater when we do. Prayers appreciated.

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3 years

Thankful for the birth of our 5th grandchild last night, Amos Benjamin Rice. @CherylLRice and I are so proud of @stephen_rice7 and Mary Stuart.

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7 years

This is part of the history of Scientology’s abusive behavior in our city. This is their legacy, terror, intimidation, lies and destruction.

Tony Ortega

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For the first time: The FBI file of Gabe Cazares, the Clearwater mayor targeted by #Scientology #ScientologyTheAftermath

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If my hope rested in leaders, if my hope rested in the church, if my hope rested in politics, I would be continually crushed. My hope rests in Jesus. Jesus alone.

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Celebrating 35 years of marriage today. It’s been quite a journey with this woman and I wouldn’t trade it for anything! @CherylLRice

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6 years

The term “celebrity pastor” is a toxic oxymoron. Shepherds are not celebrities.

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Proclamation: The tomb Is empty. He is risen. Jesus is Lord.

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@MikeRinder @LeahRemini

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I’ve spent my life watching sunsets with her. We’re celebrating 36 years of marriage today. I could not ask for more.

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Good news today! Jesus is still Lord. The tomb is still empty. The anchor holds. On Christ the solid rock...

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It was 20 years ago today that we were called to come home to Calvary as pastor. It’s been a wonderful grace-filled journey. We’re celebrating this weekend. The Lord is good and His mercy endures forever.

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Come celebrate 20 years of vision, leadership, and excellence, as we celebrate Pastor Willy and look to the future here at Calvary.

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Getting ready to preach Easter week chapel at Calvary Christian High School. No greater privilege or responsibility than preaching the gospel.

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On this date 153 years ago a small group of believers entered into a covenant together and formed the first church in our county, the church that would later become know as Calvary Baptist Church.

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10,000 media sycophants singing in unison still can’t change the truth. Men are not women and women are not men. The sexual revolution has always been a war against reality itself. We are not afraid to say that the king has no clothes.

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Getting ready for a full day at SBC. I was reminded yesterday that the SBC I love isn’t the loudest, angriest, most prominent voices on Twitter. It’s the kind, humble, godly people who love Jesus and and love their neighbors. That’s my family. #SBC19

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The hit piece 60 Minutes did on our Governor & our state is a perfect example of why people no longer have any confidence in mainstream journalism. I’m grateful for the extraordinary job @GovRonDeSantis has done leading our state through this crisis.

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Some of what 60 Minutes left out:

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This sweet girl Jovie Ruth Roberts was born yesterday. ⁦ @CherylLRice ⁩ and I rejoice in our 6th grandchild.

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Honored to do the chapel service for the Bucs tonight via Zoom. They are in Vegas getting ready for the Raiders.

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How sad that some will drive across a state to debate theology but won't walk across the street to tell a neighbor about God.

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32 years ago today the false prophet L. Ron Hubbard, founder of the cult of Scientology died. His destructive influence still plagues our city. His followers believer he will return. He won’t. Only one person did that!

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VBS…love it.

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Just thinking this morning that one day I will be in that vast multitude drawn from every race, tribe and tongue and we will be singing with every ounce of strength we have in a New Jersualem, “Hosanna, to our King.”

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“I can't wait to win this Championship and get a ring only to toss it on the pile of trinkets that pale in comparison to the GLORY of who He is.” This was sent to me last night in a text by a member of the Bucs.

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Sad to hear of the passing of the great Bobby Bowden. He was not only a great football coach but more importantly was a man of faith who spoke of his love for Christ without embarrassment or reservation.

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4 years

For those of you complaining about hair cuts, I just wanted you to know mine is looking as good as ever. #advantagebaldguys

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A cancel culture is not a gospel culture. In many ways it’s the exact opposite. The gospel is about compassion, correction and conversion NOT cancellation.

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Passing through G’ville. Dinner with the greatest Gator!