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Overcoming Fear of Sorcery: Discipling in Unfamiliar Areas

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By Tom Gerick | Mahmud and his family faced a suanggi (shapeshifting sorcerer) terrorizing their community. We conversed deeply about culture and the specifics of suanggi. We studied how to understand spiritual beings from a biblical perspective, and how to overcome fear, examining scriptures to learn how to act…

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