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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
Enjoy
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Immanence
Able
Transcendence
Intimate
Privilege
Amazing
Friendship
Huge

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Physical heat sometimes accompanies the filling of the Spirit and people experience it in their hands or some other part of their bodies. One person described a feeling of 'glowing all over'. Another said she experienced 'liquid heat'. Still another described 'burning in my arms when I was not hot'.
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Difficulties come into our lives to develop us. Every storm is a school. Every trial is a teacher. Every experience is an education.
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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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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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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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The only label I would choose for myself is Christian, but if you pushed me and you say, 'What sort of Christian are you?' I'm an Anglican.
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The strength of your faith is not measured by the absence of doubt, but by the faithfulness of your life in the face of doubt.
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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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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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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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Things are changed by a faith that defies obstacles and laughs at impossibilities.
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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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If God answers 'Yes', He is increasing your faith. If 'Wait', He is increasing your patience. If 'No', He has something better for you.
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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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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 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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