Thank God, Part 1: Thank God

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Thank God, Part 1: Thank God

FromLife.Church with Craig Groeschel

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Nov 18, 2018

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Have you ever thought about why God put you on this planet, right here, right now? Maybe so you can spread hope. Maybe He’s called you to meet needs. There’s one thing we know for sure: we can all Thank God He wants us to be part of the story He’s...

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Nov 18, 2018

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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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