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Praying for revival equates to blaming God for the condition of your local church.

Andy Stanley

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Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
Pastor
Atlanta
Georgia
Revival
Locals
Local
Condition
Blame
Praying
Conditions
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Church
Blaming

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