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What Star Is Guiding You?
Episode 18930th December 2025 • Godly Impact • Stephanie Smith
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Stars have been guiding people for generations, from the wise men who followed it to the birth of Christ to mariners searching for land. Yet without the fixed north star, Polaris, navigation by stars wouldn't be possible.

In the final installment of the Core Compass of Truth series, we look at the "North Star" which serves as the guide for all people today--Scripture. While the other points on the compass are necessary, the Bible remains as the fixed point.

See why this matters and learn a fascinating bonus fact about our solar system's north star!

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