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I recall hearing one of my professors in seminary say that one of the best tests of a person's theology was the effect it has on one's prayers.
-John Piper
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I Recall Hearing One Of My Professors

John Piper
I recall hearing one of my professors in seminary say that one of the best tests of a person's theology was the effect it has on one's prayers.
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