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Scripture Passage: Habakkuk 1:2,4

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Sermon: Sadness says life is terrible, but despair says life is terrible...and it will never get better. How do I deal with despair - or help someone I love out of it?

Scripture Passage: Habakkuk 1:2,4

Speaker: Barry Kilmer