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# Ray C. Stedman

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Raymond Charles Stedman was an evangelical Christian pastor and author. He was a long-time pastor of Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto, California, and author of several books.

##  Quotes by Ray C. Stedman

> [“Those who think godly living makes them invulnerable to trouble are living in a fantasy world. - 2 Timothy 3:12”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-c-stedman/those-who-think-godly-living-makes-them-invulnerable-to-trouble-are/)

[Ray C. Stedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-c-stedman/)

[Fantasy world](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fantasy-world/)

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> [“In his sufferings, Job has learned that God is greater than his theology. This is a truth we all need to learn.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-c-stedman/in-his-sufferings-job-has-learned-that-god-is-greater-than-his/)

[Ray C. Stedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-c-stedman/)

[Suffering](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/suffering/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/150/ray-c-stedman-70507_suffering_in-his-sufferings-job-has-learned-that-g_170454.jpg)

> [“God comforts us to make us comforters, not to make us comfortable.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-c-stedman/god-comforts-us-to-make-us-comforters-not-to-make-us-comfortable/)

[Ray C. Stedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-c-stedman/)

[Comforter](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comforter/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dac/ray-c-stedman-70507_comforter_god-comforts-us-to-make-us-comforters-no_454425.jpg)

> [“A man who walks in the sight of God is more interested in his inner reality than his outer reputation.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ray-c-stedman/a-man-who-walks-in-the-sight-of-god-is-more-interested-in-his-inner/)

[Ray C. Stedman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ray-c-stedman/)

[God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb1/ray-c-stedman-70507_god_a-man-who-walks-in-the-sight-of-god-is-m_2988660.jpg)

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