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‘ORRdinary Lessons’ written for troubling times - TSDMemphis.com

After 31 years of preaching the gospel, Pastor Bartholomew Orr, senior pastor of Brown Baptist Church in Southaven, MS., has taken the advice from one of his former professors at Christian Brothers University to place his writings, sermons and thoughts into a book. On Sept. 19, he released his book entitled, “ORRdinary Lessons,” which offers […]

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