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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
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Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
Unites
Infinitely
Divides
Church
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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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We are very good judges for the mistakes of others, but very good defence lawyers for our own mistakes.
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With our own shortcomings, we are in no position to judge anyone else. The best way to forget the faults of others is to remember our own.
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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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Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.
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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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The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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