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A Pastor Just Set a New World Record By Preaching for 53 Hours

A Pastor Just Set a New World Record By Preaching for 53 Hours

A 31-year-old pastor in Florida has set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Speech Marathon ever made by preaching a single sermon for 53 hours and 18 minutes. The epic message—which started in Genesis and ended in Revelation—was heard by hundreds of people, who showed up in groups of 10 throughout the two-and-a-half day sermon. Cross Mount Dora pastor Zach Zehnder told Fox News,

I went back to my basics and when I normally write a sermon I come up with a goal. So the goal I came up with was to announce God’s ridiculous commitment to his people, even when we give up, he doesn’t give up on us.”

The feat was also tied to a fundraiser that brought in more than $100,000 for the nonprofit Powerhouse Recovery which helps individuals fighting addiction …

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