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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
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Probably
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Looks
Astroturf
Greener
Encouragement
Grass

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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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I had a battle going on in my head: shall I just enjoy my life and then convert on my deathbed? But I felt I couldn't do that - it was now or never - so I took a step of faith and became a Christian.
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Just because you can't see the air, doesn't mean you stop breathing. And just because you can't see God, doesn't mean you stop believing
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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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The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
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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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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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I believe that sex is for marriage, and that's regardless of whether it's homosexual or hetero sexual.
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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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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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