In Search of the Satisfied Life
Contentment, or lack thereof, touches every area of our lives. In this series, based on the book Satisfied by author, Jeff Manion, we learn where true contentment comes from. Luke 12:13-21
The Generous Heart
February 16, 2014
Sermon Series: Satisfied: Discovering Contentment in a World of Consumption
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
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