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Draw near to God and He'll draw near to you. (James 4:8)

Andrew Davies, October 14, 2012
Part of the Miscellaneous series, preached at a Sunday Morning service

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James 4:8 (Listen)

8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

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Isn’t Clydach a great place to live? It’s good isn’t it to meet with friends and have opportunities for strengthening our ties with each other? Bethel wants to help us do just this. Food for Thought is an hour long monthly lunch where we share a meal together, and listen to a short talk allowing…
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