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We are often so caught up in our activities that we tend to worship our work, work at our play, and play at our worship.
I also came to understand that our authenticity (or lack thereof) is made evident by the fruit that our life is bearing.
God's Word instructs us, teaches us, guides us, encourages us, convicts us, and helps conform us to the image of Christ.
When we place our discontented egos on the altar of gratitude, we develop contented altar egos filled with thanksgiving.
Repentance is a rich biblical term that signifies an elemental transformation in someone's mind, heart, heart, and life.
What is the "extraordinary"? It is the love of Jesus Christ himself, love that goes to the cross in suffering obedience.
Only the believer obeys — obedience follows faith, the way good fruit comes from a good tree. Only the obedient believe.
Christianity means community through Jesus Christ and in Jesus Christ. No Christian community is more or less than this.
If you keep the law of God, you are not described in Scripture as a pinched legalist, but rather as happy (Prov. 29:18).
Stories in themselves are not automatically good; it has to be the right kind of story told by the right kind of person.
I want to see people do more than simply raise their hand when they come to Christ. Where are the totally changed lives?
The message of the Bible is not about God in Heaven who wants to take from you. It's about God who wants to give to you.
You will never experience the fullness of joy you were created to know until Jesus Christ has first place in every area.
At this moment, God is watching your life and at some point in this trial, He will say enough. You don't need to falter.
Every deed has a seed. In other words, the deeds you choose to do in this lifetime create a seed for future generations.
Fasting gives your body time to heal itself. It relieves nervousness and tension and gives your digestive system a rest.
Living to glorify God means doing everything... for Him, His way, to point to His greatness and to reflect His goodness.
Simply by our proximity to Jesus, we can bring hope and life to people and places trapped in discouragement and despair.
If you really want to be a rebel, get a job, cut your grass, read your bible, and shut up. Because no one is doing that.
There is a pile of dead bodies behind the Mars Hill bus, and by God's grace, it'll be a mountain by the time we're done.
The church has no authority to preach of inclusivity if we fear altering the look of our church by bringing in the poor.
If God was small enough for you to completely understand him, he wouldn't be big enough for you to completely trust him.
You'll find success in life when you stop trying to include God in your plans and Instead ask God to include you in His.
Growing marriages aren't determined by how much you have in common but by how graciously you deal with your differences.
I'd rather have all my questions unanswered and walk with God than not walk with God and have all my questions answered.
I think we live in a pluralistic society where we have to get along with each other and show common grace to each other.
We're not in control but we do have a greater hope and we do have a source of joy that isn't based on our circumstances.
Every church is flawed. Still, you'd better learn to love it since it's the only group Jesus said he's taking to Heaven.
I have the greater glory of God, the history is His story, that He is in charge and ultimately He knows what He's doing.
Read the genealogy of Jesus, and you have to see how the four women in that genealogy God used their sins for His glory.
The Bible is very clear that God has a purpose. But even if I know that purpose, I can't fulfill it if I'm out of shape.
Christianity alone teaches that our only way for reconciliation with God is by his grace that is received through faith.
No Christians I know who are supporting Trump are under the illusion that The Donald is a seasoned student of Scripture.
By supporting Reagan, evangelicals were not supporting womanizing or divorce, but they were endorsing Reagan's policies.
When your situation has gone beyond the power of nature, it has become a curse. Who can remove a curse but Jesus Christ?
Do not think that your crying and complaints can force Jesus to become sentimental and then give Himself out so cheaply.
Churches must extend their influence beyond the lives of church members to impact the broader community that they serve.
The hub of Christianity is not "do something for Jesus." The hub of Christianity is "Jesus has done everything for you".
Our default faith mode is to trust, above all things, our own ability to create a safe, controllable, predictable world.
When life feels like a yoyo, no matter the ups or the downs know that you'll always end up in the hands of Almighty God.
Forgiveness sets the prisoner free. And realizing that prisoner was you. That's what forgiveness does. It sets you free.
When we obey God, we're not doing it for God... we're doing it for ourself. Because God takes pleasure when we're happy.
God seldom suspends the laws of nature, just as God does not remove free will to keep evil people from doing evil things.
Christianity is not about how to escape from the difficulties of life - it is about how to face the difficulties of life.
If we do not roll up our sleeves to the task of the Gospel in our days, then we will amount to virtually nothing for God.
Nothing is more honoring to your heavenly Father than making life decisions based upon what he has claimed about himself.
Leadership is not always about getting things done 'right.' Leadership is about getting things done through other people.
As you walk through the valley of the unknown, you will find the footprints of Jesus both in front of you and beside you.
The gate is small because truth guards the entrance. The way is narrow because the Lord protects us with wise boundaries.
God has loved you since before you were born-so much so that 2,000 years ago, He sent His Son Jesus to die in your place.