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The Brick They Almost Threw Away

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In 2014, a demolition crew in downtown Savannah, Georgia, was tearing down a condemned cotton warehouse when foreman Marcus Delaine noticed something odd. Buried beneath...

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Psalm 118:14-29

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Psalm 118:14-29 — Pentecostal (edgy)

Psalm 118:14-29 challenges powerless religion—if nothing ever changes, what are we calling “Spirit-filled”?—today, not someday.

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Psalm 118:14-29 — Progressive/Social Justice (pastoral)

In Psalm 118:14-29, compassion isn’t optional—it’s the shape of faithful discipleship—today, not someday.

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Psalm 118:14-29 — Pentecostal (classic)

In Psalm 118:14-29, the Spirit turns ordinary people into bold messengers of Jesus—today, not someday.

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The Brick They Almost Threw Away

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