Here is a very good word from Mark Dever, the pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church in Washington, D.C.
There is no “direct correlation between my faithfulness and the fruitfulness of my public ministry.”
03 Thursday May 2012
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Until I enter into the joy of my Lord
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Should we kneel in prayer?
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George Wither’s Rocking Hymn
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Recordings: Instrumental Hymns
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Recordings: Choral Psalms
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Recommended Recordings: Choral Hymns and Anthems
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