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Warning: Sermons Shown to Nurture Holiness

Pastor Klumpet's sermons have been shown to nurture faith and holiness in most Christians. Some may experience mild to serious side effects including pangs of guilt, anxiety, drowsiness, anger, crying, sighing, and intermittent head nodding.
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Against the Culture of Demonization

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