Quotemeal: Jul. 16th, 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009

"Beware of cut-and-dried theologies that reduce the ways of God to a manageable formula that keeps life safe. God often does the unexplainable just to keep us on our toes — and also on our knees."
— Warren Wiersbe

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Illustration of Warren Wiersbe — "Beware of cut-and-dried theologies that reduce the ways of God to a manageable formula that keeps life safe. God often does the unexplainable just to keep us on our toes — and also on our knees."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.