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Sep 2024
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Saul’s Hope

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Witness Saul’s life-changing transformation as an enemy of Jesus is reborn into a new creation, setting him on a path that will change history forever.

In this episode of The Jesus Podcast, Saul’s journey to Damascus is abruptly transformed by a divine encounter with Jesus, leaving him blinded and filled with conviction. Through Ananias, Saul is healed and baptized, shedding his old identity and stepping into his new purpose as a follower of Christ.

Today's Bible verse is 2 Corinthians 5:17, from the King James Version.

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