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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
Unites
Infinitely
Divides
Church
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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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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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Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
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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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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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Stop looking for the perfect church. It does not exist. Even if it did exist, the moment we joined it, it would no longer be perfect!
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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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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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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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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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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
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There are many things that were harder to discuss back in the 80's and early 90's than they are now, and this also works the opposite way for other things.
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The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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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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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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The words of the tongue should have three gatekeepers: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary?
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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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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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