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Episode 1027 | Sep 16, 2024

Sackcloth, Sin, and Stiff Necks | The Writings | Nehemiah 9-12

What's up with the Israelites wearing sackcloth and ashes when praying

What's up with the Israelites wearing sackcloth and ashes when praying? Are you better at confessing other people's sins or your own? What does it mean to be "stiff-necked"? In today's episode, Keith shares how Nehemiah's prayer in Nehemiah 9-12 encourages us to confess honestly and take responsibility for our sins before God.

Read the Bible with us in 2024! This year, we’re tackling a group of Old Testament books traditionally known as “The Writings”— Psalms, Chronicles, Proverbs, Daniel, Ruth...

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