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Bill Johnson on Glory Light - Charismatic (Matthew 5:14-16)

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"You carry the GLORY! Light isn't just morality; it's PRESENCE! When you walk into a room, the atmosphere should SHIFT! Your good works include healings, deliverances, prophetic words! The world sees SUPERNATURAL light and glorifies God! Don't dim—BLAZE!" — Bill Johnson. Charismatic: glory witness.

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Scripture References

Matthew 5:14-16

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Audience

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