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One of the major failures of the church is not a focus on building disciples but a focus on building members.
Tony Evans
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Tony Evans
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: September 10
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Anthony Tyrone Evans
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Because Jesus Christ is a man, He feels what we feel. Because He is God, He can do something about it.
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As a result, socialism and communism, in particular, use government to suppress religion to such a degree as to leave the one true God out entirely.
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The first thing you do is sit down with your wife and say something like this, Honey, I've made a terrible mistake. I've given you my role. I gave up leading this family. ... I'm not suggesting that you ask for your role back, I'm urging you to take it back ... Be sensitive. Listen. Treat the lady gently and lovingly. But lead!
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Many, if not most, Christians begin with the wrong question of who they should vote for rather than the more important question of how they should vote.
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