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Ephesians 4:15–16 says: "Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and held together by every joint with which it is equipped, when each part is working properly, makes the body grow so that it builds itself up in love." 0000005476 00000 n
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Right after my last message I felt strongly that this is what I was supposed to speak on. As this speaking the truth in love kenneth c haugk, many people as a consequence will infatuation to purchase the cd sooner.