At the recent North American Convention of the Church of God, I had a chance to hear Dr. James Earl Massey preach.  He was one of my favorite professors when I was in seminary and is someone I respect immensely.  During his message, he talked about people who had significantly impacted his life, and I started thinking about people who had touched my life in significant ways.  Dr. Massey was one of those people.  After the service, I waited in line to tell him how much he had meant to my life and ministry. 

Since that service, I've been thinking about other people who have deeply influenced my life.  Here are just a few and what they taught me.

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