Aaron Priest (New South Wales, Australia)
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Sign Up TodayThe prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. - James 5:16 (NIV)
In February 2016 I was sentenced to jail, a new and unexpected experience for me, after having served my country as a soldier and my community as a firefighter. In June 2017, I began sharing a cell with an older man who explained to me the message of the gospel....
Every day, I pray for the Lord’s will to be done.
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