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Why Christians Shouldn’t Crave the American Dream

By Taylor Berglund
Casting Crowns
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Lots of people crave the “American Dream”: a house, a family, a nice car, a good job and success. But craving those things pulls us away from craving Jesus. This Casting Crowns classic illustrates the consequences of chasing earthly treasures.

By Taylor Berglund

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