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 "question": "Name at least five small things related in the Bible that God used for great purposes.",
 "answer": "God especially delights in using small things (Zechariah 4:10). Scripture is full of them: a shepherd's rod in Moses' hand (Exodus 4:2), the jawbone of a donkey wielded by Samson (Judges 15:15), five smooth stones in David's sling (1 Samuel 17:40), a widow's handful of meal (1 Kings 17:12), a little jar of oil (2 Kings 4:2), a small cloud the size of a man's hand (1 Kings 18:44), a mustard seed (Matthew 13:31-32), and five loaves and two fish (John 6:9). Shamgar had an ox goad, Dorcas had a needle, Rahab had some string, and Mary had some ointment; the question for us is what small thing we have that we will dedicate to God, for He can use anything we will give Him.",
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 "unit": 4,
 "lesson": "4-5",
 "lesson_title": "Empowering—The Spirit",
 "question_type": "comprehension",
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 "faq_class": "review",
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  "What are some objects in the Bible that had significant roles in God's plans?",
  "How has God used everyday items or ordinary objects as part of His work?",
  "What small, seemingly insignificant things in the Bible were used by God for remarkable purposes?"
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 "topic_anchor": null,
 "derivation": "voice-rewritten",
 "source_authority": "authoritative",
 "author": "Gene Cunningham",
 "book": "The Basics",
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  "ref": "The Basics, Unit 4, Lesson 4-5 - Empowering—The Spirit (Review q9)",
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  "Mary",
  "Matthew",
  "Moses",
  "Small things"
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  "Power",
  "Holy Spirit",
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  "Paul, the apostle",
  "Power, appropriating",
  "Faith-Rest, technique",
  "Filling of the Spirit and power",
  "Power and Holy Spirit",
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  "importance of Bible"
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