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Fasting: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting

By John WesleySource: John Wesley - Sermons on Several Occasions (Public Domain)166 words

Teaching on Fasting from John Wesley: John Wesley and Methodical Fasting

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Matthew 9:15 Acts 14:23 2 Corinthians 6:5

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