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Hearing and Responding to God: Part 4

Hearing and Responding to God: Part 4

Are you inadvertently appealing to magic when you listen for God’s voice? Greg continues his series on hearing and responding to God by pointing out the difference between communion with God and Christian magic. You can view the previous videos here and here and here.

 

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