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Facing the Giants: Personal Joy, Prayer, Thanks - Baptist (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18)

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In the film *Facing the Giants*, Coach Grant Taylor stands at the precipice of despair. His football team is struggling, his personal life is riddled with challenges, and every day feels like a battle against insurmountable giants. Yet, in one...

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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