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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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Nicky Gumbel
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: April 28
Anglican Priest
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Inner and Outer London
Nicholas Glyn Paul Gumbel
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What unites the church is infinitely more important than what divides us.
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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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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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Don't be afraid of pressure. Pressure is what transforms a lump of coal into a diamond.
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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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Until God opens the next door, praise Him in the hallway.
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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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Personally I think people's labels are terribly unhelpful because they enable you to dismiss things.
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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 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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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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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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Don't let regrets about the past or worries about the future rob you of your enjoyment of the present.
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The resurrection of Jesus is rooted in history, grounded in scripture and confirmed in experience.
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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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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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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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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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Churches are not museums that display perfect people. They are hospitals where the wounded, hurt, injured and broken find healing.
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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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