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Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.

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Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.

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      <title>Chapter 1: There's Something About Jesus</title>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You and I have the same problem. We do some good and perhaps are mostly good, but we are not entirely good. We are not good to an extent that makes us enough to be in the presence of GOD. So how is it possible to reach GOD's high standard?</p><p>About <em>The Basics:<br></em>Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions?</p><p>Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.</p><p>SHARE this podcast with people who want to know more about Christianity!</p><p>You can also download an e-book of <em>The Basics</em> at timeofgrace.org/TheBasics</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>You and I have the same problem. We do some good and perhaps are mostly good, but we are not entirely good. We are not good to an extent that makes us enough to be in the presence of GOD. So how is it possible to reach GOD's high standard?</p><p>About <em>The Basics:<br></em>Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions?</p><p>Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.</p><p>SHARE this podcast with people who want to know more about Christianity!</p><p>You can also download an e-book of <em>The Basics</em> at timeofgrace.org/TheBasics</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What does it mean to have faith?</p><p>About <em>The Basics:<br></em>Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions?</p><p>Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.</p><p>SHARE this podcast with people who want to know more about Christianity!</p><p>You can also download an e-book of <em>The Basics</em> at timeofgrace.org/TheBasics</p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>What does it mean to have faith?</p><p>About <em>The Basics:<br></em>Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions?</p><p>Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.</p><p>SHARE this podcast with people who want to know more about Christianity!</p><p>You can also download an e-book of <em>The Basics</em> at timeofgrace.org/TheBasics</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2022 12:56:00 -0500</pubDate>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Now that you know more about God, Jesus, and faith, what do you do next?</p><p>About <em>The Basics:<br></em>Who is God? What is he like? What does he think of you? What exactly was Jesus all about? How do you get “saved”? And what does “getting saved” mean anyway? What can you do if you want to know the answers to these questions?</p><p>Pastor Mike wants to help you understand who our big, amazing God is. This podcast won’t answer every question you have about God, Jesus, or faith. But it will help you start your journey to understanding the hope and love that can only come from God.</p><p>SHARE this podcast with people who want to know more about Christianity!</p><p>You can also download an e-book of <em>The Basics</em> at timeofgrace.org/TheBasics</p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2022 12:59:00 -0500</pubDate>
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