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An animal will conquer others. A Spirit-filled man conquers himself - self-discipline , self-control.

Mark Driscoll

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Mark Driscoll
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: October 11
Pastor
Writer
Grand Forks
North Dakota
Discipline
Control
Animal
Spirit
Others
Self
Conquers
Men
Conquer
Filled

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