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Plagiarism, Permissions and Usage

How do I know what sources to cite in my sermons? How do I give proper credit?

May 11, 2020 19:43

Citing sources sounds simple enough, but conscientious preachers run into dilemmas. See the skills articles When Do We Cross the Line into Plagiarism, Plagiarism, Schmagiarism and Stolen Goods: Tempted to Plagiarize for help in this area.

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