Acts 8:9-25 — Identifying the Features of a False Profession of Faith

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Acts 8:9-25 — Identifying the Features of a False Profession of Faith

9 April 2024

Series: The Book of Acts: The Word of Christ in the World of Man

Book: Acts

Todd Nye

Acts 8:9-25

Identifying the Features of a False Profession of Faith

A Biographical Sketch of Simon the Sorcerer

The Profession of Faith of Simon the Sorcerer

The Exposure of Simon the Sorcerer

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