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Worldliness in the church is a lot more pervasive than a lack of passion for evangelism. Nevertheless, one of the results of worldliness is a waning enthusiasm for evangelism.

Mark Dever

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Mark Dever
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: August 28
Erudite
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the United States of America
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