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Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.

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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
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Barrister
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Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
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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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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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Anyone can stay true to your face, it's the people who stay true behind your back that really count.
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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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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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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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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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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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Knowledge is like underwear. It is useful to have it, but not necessary to show it off.
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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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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 think that when people experience something that seems to be supernatural, in some ways it cuts through the secular mindset.
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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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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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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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