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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.

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
Infinitely
Divides
Church
Important
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Life is too short to worry about stupid things. Pray. Trust God. Enjoy life. Don't let the little things get you down.
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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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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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Success is not measured by what you do compared to what others do, it is measured by what you do with the ability God gave you.
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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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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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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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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
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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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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
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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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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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Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
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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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Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.
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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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Too often we try to use God to change our circumstance, when God is trying to use our circumstance to change us.
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