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	Paul's Letters To The Early Church 4.40 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2014 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Epistles of James, Peter and Jude by Trina Bresser Matous (Goodreads Author), James the Just, Peter the Apostle 4.30 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birth of the Church: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Acts (Christian Living Bible Study Series Book 1) 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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The Not So Hidden Ace No One Can Trump

“Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you,
that he might sift you like wheat”
Luke 22.31

Did you ever consider God has an ace up His sleeve no one can trump?

As Jesus eats His last meal with His disciples before being crucified, He warns Simon that Satan has demanded to have Simon. Can Satan demand anything of God? The Greek word exaiteomai, translated as demand, is defined as demand (for tria

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The Secret History of the Five Eyes: The Untold Story of the International Spy Network

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For a Lifetime (Timeless, #3)

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God’s Messenger: The Astounding Achievements of Mother Cabrini: A Novel Based on the Life of Mother Frances X. Cabrini

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