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If the Old and New Testament teach us anything, they teach us that nothing is too difficult for God. What he originates, he orchestrates.
To be used of God. Is there anything more encouraging, more fulfilling? Perhaps not, but there is something more basic: to meet with God.
To become God's mighty servants, we must decide whether we will base our life on His priorities or the world's. The two are incompatible.
Surrounded by the self -sufficiency of American culture, we can convince ourselves that we have what it takes to achieve something great.
The church has an unconditional obligation to the victims of any ordering society, even if they do not belong to the Christian community.
Christian brotherhood is not an ideal which we must realize; it is rather a reality created by God in Christ in which we may participate.
The medievalist has the capacity, and the desire, to harmonize. He believes the planets sing in harmony; why cannot technology also sing?
You become stronger only when you become weaker. When you surrender your will to God, you discover the resources to do what God requires.
Our lives should be more than just focusing on our marriage but on focusing our marriage toward what God's mission is for us as a couple.
It's much less demanding to think about God's will for your future than it is to ask Him what He wants you to do in the next ten minutes.
God's plans for you are better than any plans you have for yourself. So don't be afraid of God's will, even if it's different from yours.
God is watching us, but He loves us so much that He can't take His eyes off us. We may lose sight of God, but He never loses sight of us.
I think one of the reasons our court system wants to remove The 10 Commandments is because The 10 Commandments reminds us we are sinners.
Yet, Jesus is selfless in the way He gives His life away for you. So if your gaze is on Him, you will treat others as He is treating you.
Part of my driving desire as a pastor is to remove every obstacle except the cross that would keep people from coming to faith in Christ.
Your approval before God is woven into the life and sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, not what other men and women think about you.
Love leaves legacy. How you treated other people, not your wealth or accomplishments, is the most enduring impact you can leave on earth.
We’re not completely happy here because we’re not supposed to be! Earth is not our final home; we were created for something much better.
But no one who is lost has lost one ounce of value to God. Even if you don't have a relationship with him, you have immense value to God.
We are commanded to recognize His glory, honor His glory, declare His glory, praise His glory, reflect His glory, and live for His glory.
I'm not here trying to convince anybody to vote for Donald Trump. I think every Christian needs to make up his own mind about this issue.
Grace doesn't lead us into destructive behavior. Sin does. And grace is the only remedy for sin. The kindness of God leads to repentance.
Even political insiders recognize that years of political effort on behalf of Evangelical Christians have generated little cultural gain.
When you don't look at the good things around you, that you lose sight of all those good things. And you're not going to enjoy your life.
I love David's attitude in the Bible. He wasn't afraid to go against the trends. He wasn't going to be defined by the opinions of others.
Christianity is a love relationship between a child of God and his Maker through the Son Jesus Christ and in the power of the Holy Spirit.
When you have His joy in your heart, it doesn't necessarily mean your pain or hurt will be taken away. It means you'll be able to bear it.
The unity of the Bible is one of the wonderful proofs of the inspiration of God's Word- that all Scripture is given by inspiration of God.
If Islam opposes terrorism, then Saudi Arabia should announce that no one supportive of ISIS or Al Qaeda is welcome in Mecca to make Hajj.
Please, put aside all excuses and ask yourself, "What should I be doing?" Yes, you alone can make a difference. The question is, will you?
It is one thing to be awakened to injustice and quite another to be willing to be inconvenienced and interrupted to do something about it.
So the challenge for us is to live in such a way that we are radically dependent on and desperate for the power that only God can provide.
God really is in the business of blessing his people in unusual ways so his goodness and his greatness will be declared among all peoples.
Whenever the Psalter is abandoned, an incomparable treasure is lost to the Christian church. With its recovery will come unexpected power.
The God who loans you life sees your every move, hears each word you speak, knows your every thought. You are seen by God. Noticed. Known.
I had come out of a church that was filled with petty arguments and hatred. I just wanted to meet with some friends and worship with them.
If you preachers would start winning souls everywhere you go, you wouldn't have to get a book of illustrations to preach from next Sunday.
It could be said that just about anyone we encounter is our neighbor, but it especially applies to those we would be least likely to love.
Faith is not logical. But it isn't illogical either. Faith is theological. It does not ignore reality; it just adds God into the equation.
What really concerns me is for Christians to understand the fundamentals of evangelism in a way that is helpful in the contemporary scene.
Our identity is not in our joy, and our identity is not in our suffering. Our identity is in Christ, whether we have joy or are suffering.
Fathers need to be tough and tender...you be tough for your family, be tender with your family. You protect them, and you be a safe place.
Our abilities and giftedness does not end of this earth; we will continue to serve the Lord in agreement with our abilities on this earth.
God is much more concerned about your character than your career, because you will take your character into eternity, but not your career.
Remember how far you've come, not just how far you have to go. You are not where you want to be, but neither are you where you used to be.
Paul says that as Christians we can rejoice even in tough times because we have hope and because we know that God is working in our lives.
I'm against redefining marriage historically 5,000 years... because then it'll be re-defined. What if it's between a brother and a sister?
In our final moments we all realize that relationships are what life is all about. Wisdom is learning that truth sooner rather than later.
Jesus meets every one of our deepest needs. And what we need to do is accept his gift of a pastor-given, purposeful living home in heaven.
We're in danger of losing an even more foundational belief of Christianity: that salvation is only possible through faith in Jesus Christ.