Friending, Part 3: One Community Away

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Friending, Part 3: One Community Away

FromLife.Church with Craig Groeschel

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Sep 22, 2013

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Friends love you at your worst and can help you be your best, but many of us don’t realize the importance of whom we choose to surround ourselves with. The friends you have help determine the quality and direction of your life. Where are your frie...

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Sep 22, 2013

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Each week on the Life.Church podcast, you’ll hear teaching from senior pastor Craig Groeschel or a Life.Church pastor. Get practical, relevant, biblical perspectives on topics that matter to you. Visit us at www.life.church or download the Life.Church app.

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