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" I've always wondered, am I a writer who preaches or a preacher who writes? I don't know. I love them both. "

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" I am not a good example of an urban pastor. Because of the way I believe God calls me to use my time, I don't have significant relationships with most of my neighbors. "

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" Human beings were put on the planet to depend upon their Creator and to worship their Creator at every point in every sphere of culture. "

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" The bloodline of Jesus is thicker, deeper, stronger than the bloodline of race, ethnicity and family. "

" I owe my life and hope to the gospel. "

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" The best news of the Christian gospel is that the supremely glorious Creator of the universe has acted in Jesus Christ's death and resurrection to remove every obstacle between us and himself so that we may find everlasting joy in seeing and savoring his infinite beauty. "

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" Few things give rise to imprecise rhetoric like the issue of race. It's understandable, but damaging. "

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" Woe to us if we get our satisfaction from the food in the kitchen and the TV in the den and the sex in the bedroom with an occasional tribute to the cement blocks in the basement! "

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