Quotemeal: Apr. 6th, 1961

Thursday, April 6, 1961

"The modern church rejects the outcasts of society where as these very outcasts were the very ones who were drawn to Jesus."
— Philip Yancey

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Illustration of Philip Yancey — "The modern church rejects the outcasts of society where as these very outcasts were the very ones who were drawn to Jesus."

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