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Can I be honest with God? | John Ortberg

Can I be honest with God? | John Ortberg

Preacher: John Ortberg
Tradition: Non-denominational Evangelical
Published: Aug 9, 2021
Length: 11:23

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About this sermon

Welcome to the series, Passage to Wisdom, where John Ortberg shares thoughts from books that have been deeply influential in his life. This week, John is looking at the book 'My God and I' which is a moving spiritual memoir from the pen of Lewis B. Smedes — renowned Christian author, beloved professor, keen theologian and ethicist, extraordinary human being. Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel BecomeNew.Me and say hello in the comments. Don't forget to tap the bell icon to be notified when the next episode releases. Connect with BecomeNew.Me Podcast: http://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becomenew-me/id1554045522 Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/becomenew.me For daily alerts, text the word BECOME to the number 56525 Invite a friend by sharing the link: BecomeNew.Me #becomenew #johnortberg #devotional

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Christian Living

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