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Giving that is not motivated by love is worth nothing.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
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Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Love
Motivated
Worth
Nothing
Giving

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