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When Faith Gets a Beat Down: The Slaughter of a Son and The Promises of God

Genesis 22

Posted by Jerod Gilcher on October 19, 2014
When Faith Gets a Beat Down: The Slaughter of a Son and The Promises of God
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It's hard to believe that God is doing something profound when you are going through trials, but He is still sovereign and has planned everything for our good.

Jerod Gilcher

Jerod is the former College Pastor at Faith Bible Church. He is now the senior pastor at Christ Community Bible Church in Arlington, Texas. He and his wife Sarah have three daughters and he enjoys learning languages, particularly ancient languages. 

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