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The Pursuit of Happyness: Work as Means of Grace - Wesleyan (Colossians 3:23-24) - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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The Pursuit of Happyness: Work as Means of Grace - Wesleyan (Colossians 3:23-24)

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In the heart of San Francisco, amidst the bustling streets filled with the hum of life, there lived a man named Chris Gardner. Picture him: a determined father, his brow furrowed with worry yet brightened by hope. He stood in...

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Colossians 3:23-24

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