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Pastors need a firm BIBLICAL FOUNDATION

The Gospel is the most powerful force on this earth. The transformative power of the Cross changes lives around the world daily. If the Gospel is not changing hearts, then it is not the full Gospel that is being preached. In Africa today we see a number of pastors at the pulpits who share the message of Christ, but this is not accompanied by their lifestyles. If we look to Paul in the Bible, he says that our lives should imitate that of Jesus. The power of the message is portrayed through the life of the messenger. That is

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