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Bill Johnson on Glory Without Tears - Charismatic (Revelation 21:4)

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"The GLORY is coming—and in that glory, NO TEARS! God's PRESENCE is so full that pain can't exist! His LIGHT is so bright that darkness flees! We taste it NOW in worship; we'll LIVE in it FOREVER! The old order is PASSING; GLORY is breaking through!" — Bill Johnson. Charismatic: glory breakthrough.

Topics & Themes

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Scripture References

Revelation 21:4

Emotional Tone

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Audience

adults

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