Character Quote by Halford Luccock

“We have a moral obligation to be interesting, for our gospel is loaded with life-and-death interest for people.” quote by Halford Luccock — Download Open image

“We have a moral obligation to be interesting, for our gospel is loaded with life-and-death interest for people.”

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No one can whistle a symphony.

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