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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.

John Ortberg

Over and over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting and obeying God.
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Fear God Obedience People Threat Trust
It’s better to have the faith to embrace reality with all its pain than to cling to the false comfort of a painless fantasy.
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Better Embrace Faith Fantasy Pain Reality
We must assess our thoughts and beliefs and reckon whether they are moving us closer to conformity to Christ or farther away from it.
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One of the most painful aspects of suffering is the loneliness of it. Others may offer support or empathy, but no one can walk the road to Moriah in our place.
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The primary goal of spiritual life is human transformation.
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True love is willing to warn, reprove, confront or admonish when necessary.
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Love Necessary True Willing
Prudence is not hesitation, procrastination, or moderation. It is not driving in the middle of the road. It is not the way of ambivalence, indecision, or safety.
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Your world could grow infinitely bigger if you were only willing to become appropriately small.
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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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God Healing Holy Planning Refreshment Spirit
Jesus is mysterious not just because of what we don’t know about him, but because of what we do know about him.
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God Himself Known Mysterious
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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Grace is the offer of God’s ceaseless presence and irrational love that cannot be stopped.
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Over time, grit is what separates fruitful lives from aimlessness.
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Goal Live Separate Time
The test of love is that it gives even when there is no expectation of a return.
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Jesus changed how the world thinks about science, medicine, human rights, education & more.
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Having faith does not mean never having doubts or questions. It does mean remaining obedient.
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At the heart of Christian faith is the story of Jesus death and resurrection.

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