THIS IS LOVE

© 2009 Max Lucado. All rights reserved.

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Compiled by Terri Gibbs
Editorial Supervision: Karen Hill, Executive Editor for Max Lucado
Development Editor: Lisa Stilwell
Design: Koechel Peterson & Associates, Inc., Minneapolis, MN

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ISBN 978-1-4003-2006-6
ISBN 978-1-4041-7510-5
This book is a portion of the previously published His Name Is Jesus, ISBN: 978-14041-418-6736

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