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A Christian should resemble a fruit tree with real fruit, not a Christmas tree with decorations tied on

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John Stott
Age: 90 †
Born: 1921
Born: April 27
Died: 2011
Died: July 27
Anglican Priest
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Missionary
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London
England
John Robert Walmsley Stott
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