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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.

Nicky Gumbel

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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
Huge
Enjoy
Understand
Immanence
Able
Transcendence
Intimate
Privilege
Amazing
Friendship

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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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Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.
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The reason why people give up so fast is because they tend to look at how far they still have to go, instead of how far they have come.
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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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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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Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
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People may hurt you but God will heal you. People may humiliate you but God will honour you. People may judge you but God will justify you.
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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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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
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Don't judge a person by their past. They don't necessarily live there anymore.
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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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Appreciate those who love you. Serve those who need you. Forgive those who hurt you. Thank those who help you.
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