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God’s Warriors
Greg’s ideas on faith and politics were featured in the Peabody Award-winning CNN Presents: God’s Warriors. Watch the full video below.
For more information, including behind the scenes footage, visit God’s Warriors – Special Reports from CNN.com.
Category: Sermons and Video Clips
Tags: Politics, Violence
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