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The Church used to be a lifeboat rescuing the perishing. Now she is a cruise ship recruiting the promising.

Leonard Ravenhill

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Leonard Ravenhill
Age: 87 †
Born: 1907
Born: June 18
Died: 1994
Died: November 27
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The world is waiting for a practical demonstration of the Gospel of the grace of God!
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The Sunday morning service shows how popular your church is. The evening services show how popular your pastor is. Your private prayer time shows you how popular God is!
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Isn't it amazing that God gives breath to a man who is going to blaspheme Him all day!
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