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SummaryI grew up in a rule-focused religion while my younger brother, Steve, rebelled and fell deep into addiction. Our lives diverged until 2011, when I encountered Jesus and was transformed. Years later, Steveโ€™s failing health brought us back together. In his hospital bed, he asked for a Bibleโ€”my Bibleโ€”and wept holding it to his chest. He confessed his drug history: marijuana, cocaine, crack, meth… yet I witnessed God's grace invade his life right there. Without prompting, Steve began understanding the Gospel, declaring Christ had died for his sins. I knew then God was reaching him too ๐Ÿ™Œ. Even when he was diagnosed with aggressive leukemia, Steve had peace. As he listened to a sermon on Ephesians 2, he wept and said, "Thatโ€™s what Iโ€™ve been hoping for." Two weeks later, Steve went to be with Jesusโ€”saved by grace alone. Our story is a testament: you donโ€™t clean up before coming to Godโ€”Heโ€™s the one who does the rescuing โค๏ธโ€๐Ÿ”ฅ.

Dan and Steve grew up completely different. Two brothers, two separate journeys, both arriving at the same place. After everything we have done in our lives, how will we ever measure up?

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01:02 Dan's rule-following vs Steve's rebellion
01:38 Dan's awakening and Steve's decline
02:28 Steve asks for a Bible and confesses
03:50 Steve starts understanding the gospel
05:50 Salvation, leukemia, and Steve's passing
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Lincoln Berean
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