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My boyfriend encouraged me to explore Christianity but it was God’s words that convinced me
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Lillie Sutherland2022-02-24T09:30:00
People often joke about the “flirt to convert” evangelism technique, but here Lillie Sutherland explains that even though her boyfriend encouraged her to explore faith, it was God’s words that convinced her to follow Jesus.
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