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Christians need the gospel as much as non-Christians do.

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Religion operates on the principle ‘I obey-therefore I am accepted by God.’ But the operating principle of the gospel is ‘I am accepted by God through what Christ has done-therefore I obey.’
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The infallible test of spiritual integrity, Jesus says, is your private prayer life.
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So we find messages of self-salvation extremely attractive, whether they are religious (Keep these rules and you earn eternal blessing) or secular (Grab hold of these things and you’ll experience blessing now).
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Every single emotion you have should be processed in prayer.
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This is why so many churches quench the motivation of people for ministry. In our shoes, Paul would say: Remember the grace God has showered on you—what does living out and enjoying that grace look like in this situation?
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We come to God saying, “Look at all I’ve done,” or maybe “Look at all I’ve suffered.” God, however, wants us to look to him – to just wash.
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Fear-based repentance makes us hate ourselves. Joy-based repentance makes us hate the sin.
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No, he was in agony, and he looked down at us – denying him, abandoning him, and betraying him – and in the greatest act of love in history, he STAYED. He said, “Father, forgive them, they don’t know what they are doing.” He loved us, not because we were lovely to him, but to make us lovely.
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The more you understand how your salvation isn’t about your behavior, the more radically your behavior will change.
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Our character is mainly shaped by our primary social community – the people with whom we eat, play, converse, and study.
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Money isn’t an idol. It just shows you where your idols are.
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It’s impossible to have met the real Jesus and be indifferent. You either bow down in wonder OR go away offended.
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Away Down Impossible Indifferent Jesus Met Offended Real Wonder
All human problems are ultimately symptoms, and our separation from God is the cause.
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Those who understand the gospel cannot possibly look down on anyone.
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Christianity does not provide the reason for each experience of pain, but it does provide deep resources for actually facing suffering with hope and courage rather than bitterness and despair
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Faith is not primarily a function of how you feel.
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