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As many of you may already know, Dr. D. James Kennedy, well-known pastor, teacher, and evangelist died September 5th at his home in Florida after having suffered a cardiac arrest last December.\n

Many Christians world-wide have been influenced by Dr. Kennedy, not the least of whom is Dr. Albert Mohler, who remembered Kennedy in this personal tribute titled \u201cExcellency in All Things, and All Things to God\u2019s Glory\u2014The Legacy of Dr. D. James Kennedy,<\/a>\u201d Here is a portion of that tribute:<\/p>\n

\u201cMy indebtedness to Dr. Kennedy is very personal. I was a young Southern Baptist who as a teenager had serious questions about the big issues of the Christian faith. Dr. Kennedy\u2019s ministry at Coral Ridge addressed those big questions. He was unafraid to take on the intellectual challenges of the faith. He was kind to a Baptist teenager, introducing me to Francis Schaeffer and dignifying my questions. He clearly enjoyed talking theology and he was the first person I had ever met who demonstrated this joy. He was kind. I was hooked. In no small way my own calling as a theologian can be traced to Dr. Kennedy\u2019s influence. I was inspired by his intellectual engagement and motivated by his vision of excellence for God\u2019s glory.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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