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Dare To Encourage

Barnabas was remembered for his encouragement.
After many days had gone by, the Jews conspired to kill him, but Saul learned of their plan. Day and night they kept close watch on the city gates in order to kill him. But his followers took him by night and lowered him in a basket through an opening in the wall.
When [Saul] came to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he really was a disciple. But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He told them how Saul on his journey had seen the Lord and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had preached fearlessly in the name of Jesus. So Saul stayed with them and moved about freely in Jerusalem, speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.

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In Business Terms When I was governor, every few weeks I would have the name George Smoka on my calendar. He would come for the Union Gospel Mission and say with his commanding voice, "I've just come to pray for you, Brother." With ...

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