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“Custom, though never so ancient, without truth, is but an old error.”

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Cyprian, an early 3rd-century Christian theologian and bishop, is believed to have died on September 14, 258. He is considered one of the early Latin Church Fathers and is known for his contributions to Christian doctrine and morality. more

“Today's biggest headlines are stories about people who thought they were doing something that was secret: Jesse Jackson's secret girlfriend and child, Monica Lewinski's private meetings with the president and confidential girl talk with Linda Tripp. Just think of the news stories we've watched on television.”

People Thinking Children Stories Today Girl President Secret Television News Meetings Girlfriend Headlines Monica Confidential News Stories Girl Talk

Book:Letters From Home

Source: Letters From Home

“I've never known anyone who has fallen into sin and been successfully restored by the formal church structure. Nor have I ever seen a formal church structure wisely deal with sin, enabling ministry to continue without interruption.”

Church Sin Deals Known Structure Fallen Ministry Formal Enabling Interruptions

Book:The Life-Giving Church

Source: The Life-Giving Church

“Don't punish people who repent; heal them. I don't believe that private sin requires public rebuke or removal from office if repentance is taking place. However, when no evidence of true repentance exists, then discipline is in order.”

People Ifs Believe Order Sin Discipline Office Evidence Don't Believe Heal Repentance Repent Removal Rebuke True Repentance

Book:The Life-Giving Church

Source: The Life-Giving Church

“There is no such thing as a secret among our leaders; communication is very open and honest, and if it's not, then it can become seemingly brutal. You've heard my arguments for love, friends, and authenticity, but there are the deceivers, the manipulators, the control freaks, and the self-appointed teachers in the Body who would love to use our system for their own selfish purposes. We all know the realities of the old sin nature.”

Ifs Knows Self Use Body Reality Purpose Sin Secret Leader Teacher Heard Honest Communication Argument Selfish Authenticity Freak Brutal Control Freak Deceiver Manipulator

Author:Ted Haggard

“The third big idea is that we confess our sins to someone close to us--a friend or our spouse. I don't mean a public declaration of our shortcomings; I mean confession in the security of a trusted and living friend.”

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Book:Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

Source: Simple Prayers for a Powerful Life

“You know all the surveys say that evangelicals have the best sex life of any other group.”

Knows Sex Groups Surveys

Author:Ted Haggard

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