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Divorce is a very real issue today.\u00a0 This was also a very real issue back during Jesus’ earthly ministry as well.\u00a0 Just like today, many people were looking for easy and convenient divorces.\u00a0 And so let’s look at Jesus’ teaching concerning marriage and divorce and understand marriage according to God’s original design.<\/p>\n

Passage: Mark 10:1-12
\nAuthor: Rev. W. Reid Hankins, M.Div.
\nSermon originally preached during the Morning Service at Trinity Presbyterian Church (OPC) on 09\/21\/2008 in Novato, CA.<\/p>\n

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Divorce is a very real issue today.\u00a0 This was also a very real issue back during Jesus’ earthly ministry as well.\u00a0 Just like today, many people were looking for easy and convenient divorces.\u00a0 And so let’s look at Jesus’ teaching concerning marriage and divorce and understand marriage according to God’s original design. 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