Character Quote by Bill Hybels

“Authentic Christians are persons who stand apart from others. Their character seems deeper, their ideas fresher, their spirit softer, their courage greater, their leadership stronger, their concerns wider, their compassion more genuine and their convictions more concrete.”

Bill Hybels

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If I've learned anything about prayer, it's that desperation drives discipline.

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