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 | | Can God use a woman with a sinful past? The answer is a resounding "yes." In fact, the Bible is filled with stories of men and women who committed some pretty bad deeds, but God chose them to accomplish great things. |
 | | Yesterday, I started telling you the story of Rahab, a woman who got past her past. Rahab was a prostitute living in the city of Jericho. She was also a Caananite who did not believe in God, that is, until she heard the stories. |
 | | Many travelers passed through Jericho on their way across the desert, and they often told stories about the God of the Israelites, and His mighty power. When the people of Jericho saw the Israelites camped outside their city walls, they knew it was not good. But Rahab felt her heart stir with hope. |
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