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We have control over our prayer life, our relationship with Jesus.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Prayer
Jesus
Life
Provoking
Relationship
Control

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