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May 11, 2026 / By PassionLife Ministries

Faith That Made Jesus Marvel: From the Vulnerable to the Centurion

John Ensor and Mark Nicholson explore the remarkable stories of the only two individuals in the Gospels whose faith caused Jesus to marvel. They examine how this extraordinary Gentile belief served as a foretaste of the Gospel’s expansion to the ends of the earth, establishing a foundational biblical pattern for world missions. From these narratives to modern testimonies from China and Pakistan, these stories of bold, marvelous faith will drive us in the urgent mission of rescuing the vulnerable on this PassionLife episode.

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