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In this sixty-day \u003cspan\u003edevotional, Darren Carlson shares \u003c\/span\u003ethe stories of modern-day Christians and draws parallels to the experiences of first-century Christians in the book of Acts, giving readers a virtual world tour of God’s work both near and far.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs \u003cspan\u003ereaders dive into the book of Acts, they will be challenged to look for ways God wants \u003c\/span\u003ethem to grow as his ambassador\u003cspan\u003es\u003c\/span\u003e and develop a deeper appreciation of the unity and diversity of the global Church. 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