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Aug 19
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What If God’s “Good” Isn’t What You Thin...

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Does God promise you a happy, comfortable life? What should you believe when suffering comes? Why did Jesus willingly walk toward suffering instead of trying to avoid it? In today’s episode, Jensen explores John 18:1-14 and exposes the problem with prosperity-gospel thinking: our greatest good isn’t a comfortable life; it’s the salvation and new life Jesus h ... Show More
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