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Jul 2020
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1: The Hope Diamond of the Bible (3:16 S...

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In this episode, Max brings an encouraging word from perhaps the most famous verse in the Bible, John 3:16. This 26-word parade of hope begins with God and ends with life and urges us to do the same. Be encouraged as Max examines what he refers to as "the hope diamond of the Bible."

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