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Kindness is better and can be more powerful than force. Kind words may unlock an iron door.

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
Better
Iron
Kind
Kindness
Door
Doors
Powerful
Words
Force
May
Unlock

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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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I think 75% of the population of Great Britain are probably still de-churched. It's the younger end, the 25%, the merging generation, who have no church background at all.
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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 resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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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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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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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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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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Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.
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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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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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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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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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Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
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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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Just because you are struggling does NOT mean you are failing. Every great success requires some kind of struggle to get there.
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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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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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