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Thanksgiving In The Book Of Colossians

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Today 's message is entitled "Thanksgiving..." The anchor scripture is found in the Book of Colossians, chapter 2, verses 6 - 7. Come and listen as Pastor James shares with us, what it is to bring our Thanksgiving to God. As the late Dr. Spurgeon is quoted as saying; "We are permitted to bring our petition, our prayers to God and therefore, we are duty bound to bring our
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