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The Joy of the Lord is YOUR Strength!

Nehemiah 8:1-12

June 28, 2020 • Al Hardy

Many of us know the phrase 'The joy of the Lord is your strength' (Neh 8:10) but how many of us know that joy & strength in our lives? As we finish our series 'Reorient', we find out how to lay hold of them today and discover the secret to an ongoing 'Reoriented' life!

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