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Oct 2023
43m 1s

The Strength of Samson

Heather Crespin
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The strongest man in the Bible... physically. He didn't always have the best self-control, but God had an important plan for him from the very beginning. I find myself asking a lot of questions about this story. Let's all pray for discernment when hearing or reading it. We are reading Judges 13 through 16. If you have been blessed by this podcast and would ... Show More
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