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Falling Short of the Great Commandment

Ultimately with R.C. Sproul

Release Date: 06/27/2025

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Most of us can easily recite the Great Commandment. But not one of us has ever loved God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. Today, R.C. Sproul underlines the seriousness of what God's law demands of us.

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