Best Second Take Disputed Podcasts (2024)

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Day 217: Unity 21:33

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Proverbs 19:3-12, 1 Chronicles 16:37-18:17, 1 Corinthians 1:1-17. Jesus died to bring reconciliation and unity Thank God that today, all around the world, we are seeing a lowering of denominational barriers and a greater unity in the churchBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 216: Working Without Wilting 23:22

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Psalm 90:11-17, 1 Chronicles 15:1-16:36, Romans 16:1-27. Work has an intrinsic value The Bible has a lot to say on the subject of our workBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 215: The Power of His Presence 21:30

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Psalm 90:1-10, 1 Chronicles 12:23-14:17, Romans 15:14-33. It is only through the cross and resurrection of Jesus that a way into his presence and the gift of the Holy Spirit living within you is made possible Now you can know the power of his presenceBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 214: Bring People Hope 22:43

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Psalm 89:46-52, 1 Chronicles 11:1-12:22, Romans 14:19-15:13. It is hope that pulls faith and love Without hope everything would stopBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 213: How to Avoid Arguments, Deal with Disputes and Stop Fighting 22:27

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Proverbs 18:17-19:2, 1 Chronicles 9:1b-10:14, Romans 14:1-18. Sadly, the church is not immune Right from the start there have been arguments, disputes and in-fightingBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 212: How to Be a Good Citizen 23:06

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Psalm 89:38-45, 1 Chronicles 7:1-9:1, Romans 13:1-14. There is a good side to human government but there can also be an evil side As Oscar Cullmann remarks, according to whether ‘the state remains within its *limits* or transgresses them, the Christian will describe it as the servant of God or as the instrument of the Devil’…

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Day 211: Four Sacrifices That Please God 23:39

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Psalm 89:30-37, 1 Chronicles 6:1-81, Romans 11:33-12:21. We do not need to make any sacrifices for our sins Yet the New Testament tells us that there are four sacrifices you can make that *please God*By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 210: Your Calling Is Irrevocable 24:29

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Psalm 89:19-29, 1 Chronicles 4:9-5:26, Romans 11:11-32. What does the future hold for the ‘insiders’?The key to Paul’s understanding lies in Romans 11:29: ‘For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable ’ This is a theme that runs throughout the Bible as we see in today’s passagesBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 209: Beautiful Feet 23:41

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Proverbs 18:7-16, 1 Chronicles 2:18-4:8, Romans 10:5-11:10. ‘Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved’ (v 13)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 208: Your Family Tree 20:39

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Psalm 89:14-18, 1 Chronicles 1:1-2:17, Romans 9:22-10:4. We share a common history and family tree We worship the same God and, the apostle Paul tells us, the way of salvation is the same for us allBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 207: What About Those Who Do Not Believe? 20:36

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Psalm 89:9-13, Hosea 11:12-14:9, Romans 9:1-21. God is sovereign He rules and reigns in his universeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 206: A Pillow on Which to Rest Our Weary Heads 20:20

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Psalm 89:1-8, Hosea 10:1-11:11, Romans 8:18-39. And if it is true of you, it is also true of me God loves me and youBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 205: Know You Are Loved 19:37

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Proverbs 17:25-18:6, Hosea 8:1-9:17, Romans 8:1-17. Know that you are a deeply loved child of God This should be the basis of your confidence, security and hopeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 204: Help, Lord! 17:54

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Psalm 88:9-18, Hosea 6:1-7:16, Romans 7:7-25. You can cry out to the Lord for help God’s desire is for you to have a relationship with him that is real and from the heartBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 203: The Way Out of the Maze 20:41

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Psalm 88:1-9, Hosea 3:1-5:15, Romans 6:15-7:6. Living for ourselves is, in fact, a form of slavery Serving God ‘in the new way of the Spirit’ (Romans 7:6) is the way to find perfect freedom – free to have a relationship with him and to be the kind of person that deep down you long to beBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 202: Enjoy Your New Life 20:50

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Psalm 87:1-7, Hosea 1:1-2:23, Romans 6:1-14. ’Through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you are able to live and enjoy ‘*a new life* ’ In the passages for today, we see how this was anticipated in the Old Testament and fulfilled in the New TestamentBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 201: Just Grace 20:50

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Proverbs 17:15-24, Amos 8:1-9:15, Romans 5:12-21. There is a mnemonic used to explain grace: **G**od’s **R**iches **A**t **C**hrist’s **E**xpense We see today how Jesus Christ makes *just grace* available for you and meBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 200: How to Feel God's Love for You 20:19

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Psalm 86:11-17, Amos 6:1-7:17, Romans 4:16-5:11. If the written word of the Bible could be changed into a spoken word and become one single voice, this voice, more powerful than the roaring of the sea would cry out: “the Father loves you!” (John 16:27) Everything that God does and says in the Bible is love, even God’s anger is nothing but love…

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Day 199: As If You Had Never Sinned 18:25

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Psalm 86:1-10, Amos 5:1-27, Romans 4:1-15. You can live in a right relationship with him and with others This is ‘*justification’*By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 198: God's Game-Changing Answer 19:40

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Psalm 85:8-13, Amos 3:1-4:13, Romans 3:9-31. The moment anyone comes to understand this expression, it changes your life It certainly changed mineBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 197: Soften Your Heart and Harden Your Feet 19:50

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Proverbs 17:5-14, Amos 1:1-2:16, Romans 2:17-3:8. God wants us to have soft hearts – hearts of love and compassion But if we are to make any difference to the world, this will lead to hard feet as we travel along tough paths and face challengesBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 196: The God of the Second Chance 20:54

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Psalm 85:1-7, Jonah 1:1-4:11, Romans 2:1-16. He gives us *countless* chances to turn back to him and enjoy his love again God doesn’t just give us a ‘second life’ – he comes to us and transforms our *real* lifeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 195: How to Worship God 21:13

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Psalm 84:8-12, 2 Kings 24:8-25:30, Romans 1:18-32. The painting only came alive to those on their knees in prayer The right perspective is the position of worshipBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 194: How to Restore Your Relationships 23:28

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Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Kings 23:1-24:7, Romans 1:1-17. * It is a gift made possible through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Here lies the secret of restored relationships – first of restored relationship with God and then all other relationshipsBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 193: Your Words Are Powerful 22:02

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Proverbs 16:28-17:4, 2 Kings 21:1-22:20, Acts 28:17-31. It can cause great damage but it can also bring extraordinary blessings Your tongue is a powerful instrumentBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 192: Invisible but Invaluable 22:14

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Psalm 83:1-18, 2 Kings 19:14-20:21, Acts 28:1-16. Intercession was also made by kings, for example, David, Solomon, and Hezekiah You, too, are called to this invisible but invaluable ministryBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 191: Trust in the Lord 24:32

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Psalm 82:1-8, 2 Kings 18:1-19:13, Acts 27:13-44. The people of God in the Bible looked out on a world of suffering But they trusted in the Lord despite what they sawBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 190: Listen to God 25:09

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Psalm 81:8-16, 2 Kings 16:1-17:41, Acts 26:24-27:12. ‘To listen’, means to hear attentively, ‘to pay attention to’ Prayer means giving God your *full attention*By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 189: The Dangers of Pride 24:04

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Proverbs 16:18-27, 2 Kings 14:23-15:38, Acts 25:23-26:23. It is the independent spirit that says, ‘I have no need of God ’ Arguably, therefore, it is at the root of all sinBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 188: How to Cope with the Challenges of Life 26:37

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Psalm 81:1-7, 2 Kings 12:1-14:22, Acts 25:1-22. Our world is facing major challenges with the scourge of racism, modern slavery, climate change, mass starvation, wars and terrorism As I read the passages for today, I am reminded that the relatively minor challenges, problems and hassles that I face are nothing compared to what the people of God hav…

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Day 187: The Light of God's Smile of Blessing Is On You 26:28

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Psalm 80:8-19, 2 Kings 10:1-11:21, Acts 24:1-27. The light of Jesus will always outshine the darkness around (John 1:5) You have that light within you by the Holy Spirit and wherever you go you bring a light greater than the darkness around youBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 186: Opposition Turned into Opportunity 25:03

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Psalm 80:1-7, 2 Kings 8:16-9:37, Acts 23:12-35. Stephen Lungu was captivated by the preacher In each of the passages for today we see attacks of various kinds and how God turns opposition into opportunityBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 185: God's Purposes for You 25:10

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Proverbs 16:8-17, 2 Kings 6:24-8:15, Acts 22:22-23:11. Nothing happens without God’s permission God is in control and *in everything* he is working for good (8:28)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 184: Transform Your World 28:46

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Psalm 79:1-13, 2 Kings 4:38-6:23, Acts 21:27-22:21. I have changed from a violent, loveless drug addict to a man who is happily married and full of love I’m now running Alphas for all types of people, from gangs to grannies, and I’m seeing their lives changedBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 183: Seven Characteristics of Great Leaders 27:16

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Psalm 78:56-72, 2 Kings 3:1-4:37, Acts 21:1-26. The task of an overseer is to pastor God’s flock, following the example of Jesus who said, ‘I am *the good shepherd*’ (John 10:11) In the passages for today we see seven characteristics of good shepherds which are seen in all great Christian leadersBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 182: The Most Powerful Message in the World 26:21

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Psalm 78:40-55, 2 Kings 1:1-2:25, Acts 20:1-38. Yet it is also a message that provokes opposition God equips you to pass on this message by giving you the Holy SpiritBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 181: How to Plan Your Life 24:07

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Proverbs 15:31-16:7, 1 Kings 22:1-53, Acts 19:14-41. I find it so encouraging and faith building to look back at how much the Lord has done for us over the years It is so easy to forget his kindness and faithfulnessBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 180: Power Encounters 29:17

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Psalm 78:32-39, 1 Kings 20:1-21:29, Acts 18:9-19:13. The apostle Paul writes, ‘Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but… against the spiritual forces of evil’ (Ephesians 6:12) God’s power in you is so much greater than the power of evilBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 179: The God of Miracles 26:26

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Psalm 78:17-31, 1 Kings 18:16-19:21, Acts 17:22-18:8. God is real ’ The email was headed ‘Brand New Knee!!’God is a God of miraclesBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 178: Three Things God Wants to Give You 24:54

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Psalm 78:9-16, 1 Kings 16:8-18:15, Acts 17:1-21. Our Father in heaven knows when you will need the strength to be a martyr for Jesus Christ He will supply all you need just in timeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 177: The Power of Prayer 23:52

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Proverbs 15:21-30, 1 Kings 14:21-16:7, Acts 16:16-40. It is, as Charles Haddon Spurgeon put it, ‘the slender nerve that moves the muscles of omnipotence ’ Prayer has the power to change circumstances, other people and even the course of historyBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 176: Pass on the Baton 24:28

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Psalm 78:1-8, 1 Kings 12:25-14:20, Acts 16:1-15. There have always been people in my life from whom I am learning and others to whom I am trying to pass it on Like runners in a relay race, we all have a responsibility to pass on the batonBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 175: Three Keys to Great Friendships 24:13

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Psalm 77:10-20, 1 Kings 11:14-12:24, Acts 15:22-41. We see examples of relationships at their very best, but we also see examples of their frailty and failure Through these examples and the teaching of the Bible we see three keysBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 174: When Life is Difficult 24:07

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Psalm 77:1-9, 1 Kings 9:10-11:13, Acts 15:1-21. But these need not derail you In fact, as you go through difficult times staying close to Jesus, you will emerge stronger, wiser and more Christ-likeBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 173: It's the Heart that Matters 25:34

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Proverbs 15:11-20, 1 Kings 8:22-9:9, Acts 14:8-28. Your heart lies ‘open before the Lord’ (Proverbs 15:11) Only God sees and knows the heart of every human being (1 Kings 8:39)By Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 172: Come, Holy Spirit 23:00

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Psalm 76:1-12, 1 Kings 7:23-8:21, Acts 13:42-14:7. In the Old Testament passage for today we read how ‘the glory of the Lord filled his temple’ (1 Kings 8:11) Each of the passages for today tells us something about how to enjoy God’s empowering presence that comes through the Holy SpiritBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 171: How to Find Treasures in the Bible 25:18

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Psalm 75:1-10, 1 Kings 6:1-7:22, Acts 13:13-41. Yet, it is not always an easy book to understand One key ingredient to understanding the Bible better is to recognise the language and genre that the writer is using – the type of literature and therefore what the writer intendedBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 170: Three Conversions Everyone Needs 24:26

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Psalm 74:18-23, 1 Kings 3:16-5:18, Acts 12:19b-13:12. She is having a huge impact on people – evangelising to anyone that will stand still long enough to listen!’John Wimber often used to say that we all need three conversions: to be converted to Christ, converted to his church and converted to his cause Sue was obviously not only converted to Chri…

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Day 169: Your Prayers Make a Difference 26:05

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Proverbs 15:1-10, 1 Kings 2:13-3:15, Acts 11:19-12:19a. org/) It is such an encouragement to know that every hour, day and night, there is someone praying in that roomBy Nicky and Pippa Gumbel

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Day 168: Following and Not Opposing God 28:23

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Psalm 74:10-17, 1 Kings 1-2:12, Acts 10:23b-11:18. Jesus was opposed: ‘They killed him by hanging him on a tree, but God raised him from the dead on the third day and caused him to be seen’ (10:39–40) Contrastingly, the most wonderful privilege any human being can have is to be a follower of Jesus of Nazareth whom ‘God anointed… with the Holy Spiri…

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