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Solomon warned us not to rush into God’s presence with words. That’s what fools do. And often, that’s what we do.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
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Often
Solomon
Warned
Rush
Fools
Presence
Fool

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