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The CEO Who Stood in the Unemployment Line

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In 2009, during the worst of the Great Recession, Howard Schultz made a decision that baffled his executive team. The Starbucks CEO walked into a...

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Matthew 3:13-17

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Matthew 3:13-17 — Arminian/Wesleyan (classic)

Matthew 3:13-17 Luke 13:10-17, salvation is not mere pardon; it is holiness, perfected in love—today, not someday.

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Matthew 3:13-17 — Roman Catholic (pastoral)

Matthew 3:13-17 Jeremiah 8:18-9:1, God’s mercy is not a moment; it is a life we learn through prayer and love.

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Matthew 3:13-17 — Traditional (pastoral)

Matthew 3:13-17 18:9-14 comforts the faithful: God keeps His promises and strengthens His Church to endure.

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The CEO Who Stood in the Unemployment Line

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