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Title: Acts (The Church Gets Messy): When Defending God Becomes Denying God

Title: Acts (The Church Gets Messy): When Defending God Becomes Denying God

Update: 2025-06-22

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The early church didn’t just face pressure from empire - it also faced betrayal from within. Stephen wasn’t killed by outsiders, but by the religious elite who thought they were protecting God. In this message from Robyn Elliott, we explore what happens when faith gets twisted by power - and how defending religion can actually become a denial of the very God we claim to follow.

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Title: Acts (The Church Gets Messy): When Defending God Becomes Denying God

Title: Acts (The Church Gets Messy): When Defending God Becomes Denying God

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