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If the grass looks greener on the other side, it is probably astroturf.

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
Author
Barrister
Writer
Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
Encouragement
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Probably
Sides
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Astroturf
Greener

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The cross is bigger than your mistakes, bigger than your regrets, bigger than the secrets you hold. The cross stands above it all.
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When things aren't working out as you wish, be patient. Stop trying to move ahead of God. His timing is perfect. Trust Him.
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Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
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I believe that sex is for marriage, and that's regardless of whether it's homosexual or hetero sexual.
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I think 75% of the population of Great Britain are probably still de-churched. It's the younger end, the 25%, the merging generation, who have no church background at all.
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Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.
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It is only when we understand the transcendence of God that we see how amazing his immanence is, and what a huge privilege it is to be able to enjoy God's intimate friendship.
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Sometimes God teaches us how to solve our problems. Sometimes God teaches us how to face our problems
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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
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Probably one of the strongest movements of the Holy Spirit is in the Roman Catholic Church, so there's not a huge theological difference between the official teaching of the Catholic Church and the Anglican Church.
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Prayer for the city is important. For every city in the world, the city should be prayed for. Particularly for London, it is a strategic city for the UK as well as the world, therefore the future of London is significant to the UK, and also the rest of the world.
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Life is short. Make the most of it. Put God first. Love deeply. Forgive quickly. Laugh a lot. Find and live out your purpose.
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Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.
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I think that when people experience something that seems to be supernatural, in some ways it cuts through the secular mindset.
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Be thankful for every day. Learn from mistakes. Don't dwell on regrets. Forgive with love. Gain strength from every struggle.
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Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.
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Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.
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A lot of problems in the world would be solved if we talked to each other instead of about each other.
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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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