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I actually think one of most profoundly and deep pastoral moments between a pastor and his church is what happens between them before God in the context of preaching.
Tullian Tchividjian
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Tullian Tchividjian
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 13
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William Graham Tullian Tchividjian
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