Sermon Illustrations, Quotes, Stories and Analogies by Kent Crockett

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Mercy

And Justice For All?

"The problem is we want justice for everyone else and mercy for ourselves."

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The Meaning of Mercy

"The real meaning of mercy is that it can look on failure and still see a future." --John Claypool

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