Mike Ruffin: Bestselling author getting rich and loving Jesus By Rev. Mike Ruffin Nov 5, 2023 Nov 5, 2023 Updated Dec 9, 2024 0 Mike Ruffin Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Rev. Mike Ruffin ‘I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14)kAm|@DE @7 FD <?@H 9:>] w6 :D @7E6? C676CC65 E@ 2D 2 r92C=6D s:4<6?D 2?5 |2C< %H2:? 2== HC2AA65 FA :? @?6 A24<286] w6 :D 2 >2DE6C7F= HC:E6C H9@ 92D 42A:E2=:K65 @? p>6C:42’D 72D4:?2E:@? H:E9 E96 =2H] x? 724E[ 96’D HC:EE6? d_ ?@G6=D E92E 92G6 D@=5 4=@D6 E@ c__ >:==:@? 4@A:6DPk^AmkAmy@9? vC:D92> 92D 366? @? E6=6G:D:@? 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