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Today on the Ask Anything! Podcast, Peter answers the question: "Why did God allow polygamy in the Old Testament?" Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Today on the Ask Anything! Podcast, Peter answers the question: "Will God save people who cannot make a verbal profession of faith?" Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Today on the Ask Anything! podcast, Peter answers the question: "Why does God create people who are never going to be saved?"     Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Today on the Ask Anything! podcast, Peter answers the question: "What does Romans 14:23 have to do with the COVID-19 vaccine?" Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Ask Anything! Podcast Ep 1 | Will We Have Disabilities in Heaven? In this episode, Peter talks about disabilities and heaven! Follow Peter on Instagram: @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Ask Anything! Podcast (Trailer) with @peterlaruffa   ...because some things are better heard than read. Follow Peter on Instagram @peterlaruffa --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Hope & help for both the offender and the abused starts with a cry. Here's the final reason I shared in my sermon. Reason #3: Crying out is the kindest thing a victim can do for their offender. (cf. 2 Sam. 11-12) Full sermon: How Should Christians Respond to Abuse? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Hope & help for both the offender and the abused starts with a cry. Here's the second of three reasons I shared in my sermon. Reason #2: Crying out protects other potential victims. Check out Healing Hearts Ministries International. Full sermon: How Should Christians Respond to Abuse? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Great sermon by Pastor Brad Bigney on the Ascension of Jesus Christ! Check it out HERE. Welcome to our new Pastoral Intern, Kyle Chambers! Great time teaching Grace For You. Thanks to all who attended! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Hope & help for both the offender and the abused starts with a cry. Here's the first of three reasons I shared in my sermon. Reason #1: Crying out gives victims the opportunity to not live as “desolate” people (cf. 2 Sam. 13) Full sermon: How Should Christians Respond to Abuse? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Nothing too spectacular, but you will get to listen (yes, listen) to the Mother's Day card the kids (specifically Jonathan) picked out for Sarah. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

I'm back with a small preview of upcoming content, but then... Hear about the wedding that surprised our church family yesterday. {:-o --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

When we read Rom. 6:3,4 and see the words "baptized" or "baptism," we might be missing out on the bigger picture if all we think about is water baptism. Log on to peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Baptism Sundays are the best! Full sermon will be uploaded to graceky.org/sermons. Tried something new by asking two young people to do the Scripture Reading before I preached. Loved it, and can't wait to do it again. Announced a Special Offering we're taking for two important projects, one of which pertains to our very own Fort Thomas campus. Log on to peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Upside Down Living sermon series came to a close today as I preached Matt. 5:10-12. Full Sermon will be uploaded to graceky.org/sermons. Sung a new song today! Check out Yes I Will SOOOOOO great to see John again for the first time since we left Newport! Log on to peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Here are some last-minute thoughts concerning the election tomorrow. In this episode, I reference Al Mohler's podcast episode. Audio and transcript can be found HERE. Also, check out this recent post on The Babylon Bee. It's humorous, but also kinda sad. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

A very full day of ministry for Grace Fellowship Church! Commissioning Andrew & Taylor Caudill...check out liveglobal.org Preaching Matt. 5:9 Teaching "Grace For You" Check out peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

If the Bible calls you to be merciful, and you're a victim of sexual abuse, is it wrong to come forward and report the person? Absolutely not. Let's talk about #MeToo and mercy. Log on to peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

I recently had a great converastion with the person next to me on an airplane, but I made a promise to them that I thought would be best to run by our church family. Log on to peterlaruffa.com for more. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message

Reading vs. Feeding on the Word of God Children's Ministry expansion Some articles I enjoyed reading over the weekend Upcoming content preview Thoughts surrounding the tragic events in Pittsburgh, PA, yesterday. #PittsburghStrong Log on to peterlaruffa.com for links to all materials referenced. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ask-anything/message