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When my thirst for joy is satisfied by Christ, sin becomes unattractive.

Randy Alcorn

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Randy Alcorn
Age: 89 †
Born: 1898
Born: January 23
Died: 1987
Died: March 2
Actor
Clergyman
Film Actor
Film Producer
Screenwriter
Orange County
Virginia
George Randolph Scott
Satisfied
Sin
Joy
Becomes
Christ
Unattractive
Thirst

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