Articles by Desiring God

This Little Light of Mine: Why Don’t I Let It Shine?

Articles by Desiring God

Show Notes

Greg Morse | Our Lord tells all his followers, “You are the light of the world.” Yet are we too timid, too modest, or too lazy to shine as bright as we should?

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