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# Jim Cymbala

(1943)   Writer

 **82** quotes in **413** categories

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Jim Cymbala is a writer, best known for *Breakthrough Prayer*.

## Quick Facts About Jim Cymbala

Born May 8, 1943

Profession Writer

Notable works Breakthrough Prayer

## About Jim Cymbala

James R. Cymbala is an American author and pastor of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. He is also a former college basketball player for the United States Naval Academy and the University of Rhode Island.

##  Quotes by Jim Cymbala · Page 3

> [Let's forget the novelties. If we prevail in prayer, God will do only what he can do. How he does things, when…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-cymbala/let-s-forget-the-novelties-if-we-prevail-in-prayer-god-will-do-only/)

[Jim Cymbala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-cymbala/)

[Blood](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/blood/)

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> [“Instead of trying to bring men and women to Christ in the biblical way, we are consumed with the unbiblical concept of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jim-cymbala/instead-of-trying-to-bring-men-and-women-to-christ-in-the-biblical/)

[Jim Cymbala](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jim-cymbala/)

[Bible](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bible/)

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## Jim Cymbala by topic

[Prayer (28)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/prayer/jim-cymbala/) [Christian (14)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/christian/jim-cymbala/) [Religion (13)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religion/jim-cymbala/) [Bible (12)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/bible/jim-cymbala/) [Needs (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/needs/jim-cymbala/) [Holy spirit (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/holy-spirit/jim-cymbala/) [Church (10)](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/church/jim-cymbala/)

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