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The overwhelming emphasis of contemporary Christianity: Just do it. The overwhelming emphasis of Biblical Christianity: It is finished

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Tullian Tchividjian
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 13
Pastor
Writer
Jacksonville
Florida
William Graham Tullian Tchividjian
Overwhelming
Contemporary
Finished
Christianity
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Biblical

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