Punchline, Part 1: Punchline

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Punchline, Part 1: Punchline

FromLife.Church with Craig Groeschel

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Oct 31, 2015

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Humor helps us put our lives in perspective. We may not know what’s coming when a joke starts—but the Punchline brings it all into focus. It’s the same way with our lives. Let’s learn how our setbacks are really setups for what God has in store fo...

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Oct 31, 2015

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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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