Should a Sunday sermon be aimed at new Christians or regulars?
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Sharon Mac Wilmshurst, co-founder of Prisca, a resource supporting and equipping preachers across the UK, joined Mal Pope (Standing in for Michael) to explore a question many quietly wrestle with: who is preaching really for?
Released on 10 Apr 2026
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