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	<title><![CDATA[Top Ten Sins and Struggles — Bible Study with Mike Mazzalongo]]></title>
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	<copyright>&#xA9; 2026 BibleTalk.tv</copyright>
	<description><![CDATA[The Bible teaches that everyone is guilty of sin but not necessarily the same sin. This series examines the most common sins and struggles that Mike has encountered in over thirty-five years of ministry, and provides practical advice on how to recognize and deal with these successfully.]]></description>
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	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The Bible teaches that everyone is guilty of sin but not necessarily the same sin. This series examines the most common sins and struggles that Mike has encountered in over thirty-five years of ministry, and provides practical advice on how to recognize and deal with these successfully.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<title>#10 - Laziness</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This class will explore the mindset of the lazy person, how this sin affects a person and how to deal with laziness in one's life.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This class will explore the mindset of the lazy person, how this sin affects a person and how to deal with laziness in one's life.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This class will explore the mindset of the lazy person, how this sin affects a person and how to deal with laziness in one's life.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>44:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[laziness, lazy, dealing with problems, sins and struggles]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/dealing-with-laziness.itunes.mp3</guid>
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		<itunes:order>1</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#9 - Anger</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson Mike profiles 3 Biblical characters and described how each dealt with the problem of anger.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson Mike profiles 3 Biblical characters and described how each dealt with the problem of anger.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson Mike profiles 3 Biblical characters and described how each dealt with the problem of anger.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>44:45</itunes:duration>
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		<itunes:order>2</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#8 - Cursing and Gossiping</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Two sins tied for position number 8 in our survey. Mike will discuss the root cause of each, what the Bible says about these sins, and have some practical ways to manage and overcome these in our everyday lives.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Two sins tied for position number 8 in our survey. Mike will discuss the root cause of each, what the Bible says about these sins, and have some practical ways to manage and overcome these in our everyday lives.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Two sins tied for position number 8 in our survey. Mike will discuss the root cause of each, what the Bible says about these sins, and have some practical ways to manage and overcome these in our everyday lives.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>44:50</itunes:duration>
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		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/cursing-and-gossiping</link>
		<itunes:order>3</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#7 - Pride</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The sin of Pride comes in at 7th place in our Sins and Struggles survey. This lesson will examine the roots of pride, how it is expressed, why it is a sin and ways to deal with this common problem.</itunes:summary>
		<description>The sin of Pride comes in at 7th place in our Sins and Struggles survey. This lesson will examine the roots of pride, how it is expressed, why it is a sin and ways to deal with this common problem.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The sin of Pride comes in at 7th place in our Sins and Struggles survey. This lesson will examine the roots of pride, how it is expressed, why it is a sin and ways to deal with this common problem.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>42:14</itunes:duration>
				<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/pride.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/pride</link>
		<itunes:order>4</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#6 - Neglecting Church</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Neglecting attendance and involvement is the 6th most problematic issue according to our church survey. Mike will discuss this problem, its consequences and provide the top ten reasons why people neglect church services.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Neglecting attendance and involvement is the 6th most problematic issue according to our church survey. Mike will discuss this problem, its consequences and provide the top ten reasons why people neglect church services.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Neglecting attendance and involvement is the 6th most problematic issue according to our church survey. Mike will discuss this problem, its consequences and provide the top ten reasons why people neglect church services.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>45:20</itunes:duration>
				<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/neglecting-church.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/neglecting-church</link>
		<itunes:order>5</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#5 - Coping with Change</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Tied for 5th place in our countdown was the issue of coping with change. This lesson provides practical strategies that help people deal with the anxiety often caused by life's many changes.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Tied for 5th place in our countdown was the issue of coping with change. This lesson provides practical strategies that help people deal with the anxiety often caused by life's many changes.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tied for 5th place in our countdown was the issue of coping with change. This lesson provides practical strategies that help people deal with the anxiety often caused by life's many changes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>38:37</itunes:duration>
				<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/coping-with-change.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/coping-with-change</link>
		<itunes:order>6</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#5 - Coping with Conflict</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Tied at #5 with Coping with Change is another coping struggle - coping with conflict. This lesson will attempt to define conflict and offer strategies to help decrease the instances of conflict in our everyday lives.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Tied at #5 with Coping with Change is another coping struggle - coping with conflict. This lesson will attempt to define conflict and offer strategies to help decrease the instances of conflict in our everyday lives.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Tied at #5 with Coping with Change is another coping struggle - coping with conflict. This lesson will attempt to define conflict and offer strategies to help decrease the instances of conflict in our everyday lives.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>40:54</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Sins And Struggles, conflict, war, problems, dealing with conflict]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/conflict.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/conflict</link>
		<itunes:order>7</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#4 - Easily Discouraged</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this lesson, Mike explains the different emotions and reactions present in discouragement and easy discouragement, and provides ways to deal with both.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this lesson, Mike explains the different emotions and reactions present in discouragement and easy discouragement, and provides ways to deal with both.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this lesson, Mike explains the different emotions and reactions present in discouragement and easy discouragement, and provides ways to deal with both.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>38:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[discouragement, discourage, easily discourage, sins and struggles]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/easily-discouraged.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/easily-discouraged</link>
		<itunes:order>8</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#3 - Overanxious</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Mike tackles the most common of struggles, worry, and provides Biblical antidotes to this most debilitating human problem.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Mike tackles the most common of struggles, worry, and provides Biblical antidotes to this most debilitating human problem.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike tackles the most common of struggles, worry, and provides Biblical antidotes to this most debilitating human problem.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>37:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[worry,anxiety,fear,dealing with worry]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/overanxious.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/overanxious</link>
		<itunes:order>9</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#2 - Overly Critical</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Mike reviews the ways we fall into being overly critical and how we can arm ourselves to resist this easy impulse.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Mike reviews the ways we fall into being overly critical and how we can arm ourselves to resist this easy impulse.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike reviews the ways we fall into being overly critical and how we can arm ourselves to resist this easy impulse.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>36:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[over critical, criticism, when to criticize, sins and struggles]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/being-overly-critical.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/being-overly-critical</link>
		<itunes:order>10</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#1 - Lack of Personal Discipline: Part 1</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Mike tackles the number one struggle in the survey, lack of personal discipline and highlights the difference between the popular notion of self-discipline and the Bible's teaching concerning this issue.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Mike tackles the number one struggle in the survey, lack of personal discipline and highlights the difference between the popular notion of self-discipline and the Bible's teaching concerning this issue.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Mike tackles the number one struggle in the survey, lack of personal discipline and highlights the difference between the popular notion of self-discipline and the Bible's teaching concerning this issue.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>41:52</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Personal Discipline, Criticism, Addiction]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/personal-discipline.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/personal-discipline</link>
		<itunes:order>11</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>#1 - Bad Eating Habits</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this last lesson, Mike will discuss the #1 issue in the survey - Bad Eating Habits and how one can turn this bad habit into a productive and healthy one.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this last lesson, Mike will discuss the #1 issue in the survey - Bad Eating Habits and how one can turn this bad habit into a productive and healthy one.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this last lesson, Mike will discuss the #1 issue in the survey - Bad Eating Habits and how one can turn this bad habit into a productive and healthy one.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>36:01</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Breaking Bad Habits, poor eating habits,]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/breaking-bad-habits.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/breaking-bad-habits</link>
		<itunes:order>12</itunes:order>	</item>
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