The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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The goal is not for us to get through the Scriptures. The goal is to get the Scriptures through us.
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The Bible does not say you are God’s appliance; it says you are his masterpiece. Appliances get mass-produced.
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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.
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I’m more concerned about who you’re becoming than what you’re doing.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.
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The Holy Spirit says: You are it. You are God’s plan. In a thirsty world, people need to be refreshed. It is a broken world, and people need to be healed. Now get out there and do it!
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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When preaching is done right, it can change lives. When it’s done badly, my failure goes beyond the merely human.
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Both hope and pessimism are deeply contagious. And no one is more infectious than a leader.
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God sees with utter clarity who we are. He is undeceived as to our warts and wickedness. But when God looks at us that is not all He sees. He also sees who we are intended to be, who we will one day become.
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Gratitude is the ability to experience life as a gift. It liberates us from the prison of self-preoccupation.
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A boss who interrupts an employee a lot is called an extrovert, whereas an employee who interrupts a boss too often is called an ex-employee.
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Genuine brokenness pleases God more than pretend spirituality.
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The good news as Jesus preached it is not just about the minimal entrance requirements for getting into heaven when you die. It is about the glorious redemption of human life-your life.
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I am disappointed with myself. I am disappointed not so much with the particular things I have done as with the aspects of who I have become. I have a nagging sense that all is not as it should be.
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The greatest bloodbaths in the history of the human race were recorded in the twentieth century in countries that sought to eliminate God, worship, and faith.
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