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I am a servant, taking orders and receiving orders. What God tells me, I say, and what He shows me, I see. His will must always supersede.
The overwhelming emphasis of contemporary Christianity: "Just do it." The overwhelming emphasis of Biblical Christianity: "It is finished"
You can trust the Bible. You will never be a great Christian until you come to the unshakable conviction that the Bible is the Word of God.
When a scientist says he believes the Bible--that doesnt give me anymore more faith in the Bible that gives me more faith in the scientist.
Every arena of life intersects with what's going on in our hearts. Everything passes through on its way to wherever it's going. Everything.
Your talent and giftedness as a leader have the potential to take you farther than your character can sustain you. That ought to scare you.
We need not a new set of beliefs, but a new way of believing, not simply new answers to the same old questions, but a new set of questions.
The circumstances and events that we see as setbacks are oftentimes the very things that launch us into periods of intense spiritual growth
Worry implies that we don't quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take care of what's happening in our lives.
God has given you this good stuff so that you can show the world a person who enjoys blessings, but who is still totally obsessed with God.
In minor crises, the preacher can extract himself emotionally and allow others to express grief and fear and doubt while he remains strong.
You'll face overwhelming odds; you'll be incredibly outnumbered. Fear would be your natural inclination. But keep in mind, God is with you.
Whatever is stealing your peace and rocking your boat, what ever is taking your smile away, reach down, pick it up, and throw it overboard.
I believe that global warming is a myth. And so, therefore, I have no conscience problems at all and I'm going to buy a Suburban next time.
God received from me something He didn't have on His own. My sin. I received something from God I didn't have on my own. His righteousness.
Romantic love is the kite that catches the wind and tenaciously heads for the sky; wisdom is the string that tugs downward, holding it back
So as I increase in my knowledge, in my training and education, I increase in my value in my worth to society that I’m trying to penetrate.
Email helps me keep in touch with my family. I wouldn't know what my extended family was doing every day if we weren't emailing each other.
Past: Jesus saved us from the penalty of sin. Present: He saves us from the power of sin. Future: He will save us from the presence of sin.
The reconciling gospel is always at the forefront of the church’s social action, because a full belly is not better than a reconciled soul.
Many of the passages that describe the millennial kingdom also, in continuity, describe the new heaven and the new earth the eternal state.
The ISIS situation is not just “their problem to deal with in the Middle East,” it’s OUR PROBLEM because it involves people Jesus died for.
Life is not fair, but one day God's going to settle the score. He's going to right the wrongs. So, who can get better justice - you or God?
God wants to produce the character of Christ in our lives because he knows that the more we become like him, the more fulfilled we will be.
Get honest with God, and your focus will shift from just seeing your problems - no matter how overwhelming they seem - to the grace of God.
There are accidental parents, but there are no accidental children. There are illegitimate parents, but there are no illegitimate children.
They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength, shall be healed, delivered and set free. Be set free, in the name of Jesus Christ!
I am relatively sure, from conversations that I had with former president Bill Clinton, that George Bush seldom called upon him for advice.
God is in charge, and alone sits as the ultimate government over His creation. All other governments are then to reflect His ultimate rule.
A kingdom always includes three fundamental components: a ruler, a realm of subjects who fall under his rule, and the rules or governances.
In those moments when I'm obsessively counting my sins against me, it is good news to remember that God has counted my sins against Christ.
The earliest stories in Genesis were not written to tell primeval history. They were written to tell readers about themselves and about God.
Next generation leaders are those who would rather challenge what needs to change and pay the price than remain silent and die on the inside
Christianity teaches that when man sinned, God opted for forgiveness rather than fairness. He opted for grace and mercy rather than justice.
A coach, on the other hand [when compared to counseling], helps us assess the present so that we can operate more effectively in the future.
I had to face the possibility that the art of living in the way of Jesus was no longer carried on in a holistic way by any single tradition.
God's forgiveness extends to the worst offenders and to anyone who wishes to receive it-not because of who we are, but because of who He is.
When God is involved, anything can happen. Be open. Stay that way. God has a beautiful way of bringing good vibrations out of broken chords.
Every test, every trial, every heartache that's been significant, I can turn it over and see how God has turned it into good no matter what.
Our thoughts are either focused on what's eternal, life-changing, and true, or lost in the details of our temporary, selfish, false beliefs.
We can so easily deceive ourselves, mistaking the presence of physical bodies in a crowd for the existence of spiritual life in a community.
Death is hell and night and cold, if it is not transformed by our faith. But that is just what is so marvelous, that we can transform death.
My existence was not random, nor was it an accident. God knew who He was creating, and He designed met for a specific work. [Ephesians 2:10]
From start to finish, this movie is obviously about God. He is the main character. How is is possible that we live as though it is about us?
We started the AIDS virus. We are only able to maintain our level of living by making sure that Third World people live in grinding poverty.
If you have an offense against me, do you know you can't repent of my sin? You can only plead your own personal pardon at the throne of God.
When you dress and behave in a way that is designed primarily to arouse sexual desire in men, you are committing pornography with your life.
If you’re a church person and not a Jesus person, my heart hurts for you. It’s like being engaged and never getting married. It’s miserable.
No change of job, no increased income, no new home, no new electronic device, or no new spouse is going to make things better inside of you.
Upon death the believer goes immediately into the presence of Christ in heaven, a realm far better than this earth. Heaven is our true home.