Outdoors with Shaun Merrell
I’ve Got an Excuse for That
Shaun Merrell
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(Lifeword)
Aired on
Oct 15, 2026
Oct 14, 2026
Duration:
00:03:55 Minutes
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88
Scripture
Romans 10:13
“For Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved."
Shaun has plenty of reasons why dove hunting might not happen this year—and honestly, some of them sound pretty convincing. But when do our reasons become excuses? On this episode of Outdoors with Shaun Merrell, Shaun challenges us to take an honest look at what we might be putting off. "Interested in becoming a devoted follower of Christ?" Go to follow.lifeword.org
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