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Article: Nuggets of gospel in Harry Potter books

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Here are examples of Bible lessons author Connie Neal finds in the Harry Potter novels: Potter: Uncle Vernon tries to prevent Harry from receiving letters inviting him to attend Hogwarts. Gospel: The devil seeks to prevent people from receiving God's invitation to enter his kingdom. Potter: London crowds walk right past the doorway to the Leaky Cauldron, where Hogwarts students buy their school supplies, without even noticing it. Gospel: Many people cannot see the doorway into God's spiritual kingdom.

Potter: In order to get on the Hogwarts Express, Harry has to follow instructions to "walk straight at the barrier between platforms nine and ten. ... best do it at a bit of a run if you're ...

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