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To stand before men on behalf of God is one thing. To stand before God on behalf of men is something entirely different.

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Leonard Ravenhill
Age: 87 †
Born: 1907
Born: June 18
Died: 1994
Died: November 27
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By our attitude to prayer we tell God that what was begun in the Spirit we can finish in the flesh.
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Christians don't tell lies, they just go to church and sing them. How many times have you stood and sang, “Take my life and let it be” when you haven't given Him one ounce?
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I've got The Father on my side, Jesus Christ, The Holy Spirit and 2/3 of the angels. What do you think I'm going to do? Sit down and cry?
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This silly world outside thinks it is finished with Jesus Christ but they haven't even started with Him yet.
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The world does not believe the Bible and the church does not obey it.
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