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When Salvation - Story - Illustration on salvation | IllustrateTheWord

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When Salvation - Story

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There was a woman in our community named Sarah, whose life had been a tapestry of brokenness. Raised in a turbulent home, she carried the scars of abandonment and loss. In her twenties, she sought solace in relationships that only...

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Matthew 28:19-20

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