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I'll never forget sitting across from Derek at Quiznos, watching him read three simple Bible verses.

He was a young dad struggling with life, living with his girlfriend, Gabbie, who was pregnant with their second child. They had begun visiting our church because things were tough.

Over sandwiches, I opened my Bible to three highlighted verses, asking him to read each one aloud and tell me what he thought they were saying.

Romans 3:23...

Romans 6:23...

Romans 10:9...

By the time we finished lunch, Derek had given his life to Jesus right there in that sandwich shop.

But there's more! That evening, Gabbie wanted to hear more about Derek's conversation with me. So the next day we went back to that same Quiznos, looked at the same three verses, and she surrendered her heart to Jesus, too.

Over the next several days, I got to marry them on a Saturday and baptize them both on Sunday.

It was a weekend I'll never forget.

Three verses. Two lives changed. One family transformed for eternity.

God's Word is powerful in its simplicity. Romans 3:23 tells us the problem, Romans 6:23 shows us the solution, and Romans 10:9 gives us the response.

We don't need perfect theology to follow Jesus. We just need to let God's Word do what it does—speak truth and change our hearts.

➡️ Click here to watch my newest YouTube video about the rest of Derek and Gabbie's story, and how you can use these same three verses to quickly share the gospel with others. BONUS: Watching will also encourage YouTube to show it to even more people.

WITH YOU IN THE JOURNEY,

P.S. I'd love to hear what you get from the three verses in Romans. Read them and then reply to this email with your thoughts.

Dr Josh Morgan

I help believers move from spiritual confusion to confident faith through simple biblical frameworks—no programs or checklists. Expect practical discipleship insights, relatable teaching, and tools to own your unique journey with Jesus. Perfect for new Christians and those ready to take their faith seriously.

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