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Both memorize the following verses.

Heart and Mind

There’s great value planting God’s
Word deep into your heart and mind.

“Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1).

“If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your
heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved”
(Romans 10:9).

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in
him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy
Spirit” (Romans 15:13).

Stretch Personalize the ‘Banker’s Story’
Activity
One Set a time to meet with someone you know well—
someone who already follows Jesus. Tell them that
you want to tell them a story about a banker.
There are three points to the banker’s story...

1. Someone couldn’t make a car payment.
2. The banker paid for the car. It was a gift.

3. The gift is available to all your friends.

Now share your story on how you found peace…
1. Explain why you didn’t have peace.
2. Give testimony that through Jesus you received grace.
3. How you have found peace.

That’s it.
That’s your story.

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