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Facing the Giants: Personal Witness in Community - Baptist (Matthew 5:13-16)

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Imagine a high school football field on a crisp autumn Friday night, the air thick with the scent of popcorn and hot dogs wafting from the concession stand. The bleachers are packed, a sea of faces illuminated by the flickering...

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Matthew 5:13-16

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