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Fear of God failing us leads us to cover for God. This means we ask, expect, and are satisfied with less.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Asks
Less
Fear
Provoking
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Cover
Mean
Leads
Satisfied
Expect
Failing

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