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The Soul's Pollution

Season 3
The Soul's Pollution


Text: Ephesians 2:2-4

To fully appreciate how vast the work that God has done for sinners we must understand the problem, the dreadful polluted corrupt nature into which and with which we are born.  


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This sermon was preached at Ballymacashon Congregational church and at Templepatric Reformed Church. It was recorded live at Templepatrick an is used here with their permission.

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