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There are periods that we forget that in the pursuit of fruit, that if we just abide in Him, then fruitfulness is a guarantee.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Fruit
Periods
Forget
Fruitfulness
Abide
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Guarantees
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