Popular Spotlight RUFFIN ON RELIGION Mike Ruffin: God’s blueprint for Heaven The Rev. Mike Ruffin Jul 19, 2026 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “So I will always remind you of these things, even though you know them and are firmly established in the truth you now have.” (II Peter 1:12)kAms:5 J@F <?@H E92E E96C6 :D 2 3=F6AC:?E 7@C 962G6? :? E96 q:3=6n %92E’D C:89EP (6 D6CG6 DF49 2 H@?56C7F=[ =@G:?8 v@5 E92E 96 ?@E @?=J AC@G:56D 5:C64E:@?D 23@FE 9@H E@ 86E E@ 962G6?[ 96 2=D@ =67E 2 A2:?DE2<:?8 56D4C:AE:@? @7 :E D@ E92E H6 H:== C64@8?:K6 :E H96? H6 2CC:G6]k^AmkAmx?E6C6DE:?8=J[ H9:=6 E96C6 2C6 @G6C c__ C676C6?46D E@ 962G6? :? 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