Avoid all controversy in preaching, talking, or writing; preach nothing down but the devil, and nothing up but … - John Berridge

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The angel has confided in me that he is going to ask the Lord if he can become Spider-Man. [. . . ] The children need heroes, he says. I think he just wants to swing from buildings in tight red jammies.

John Berridge

Avoid all controversy in preaching, talking, or writing; preach nothing down but the devil, and nothing up but Jesus Christ.

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