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Worldly Christians look to God primarily for personal fulfillment. They are saved, but self-centered. They love to attend concerts and enrichment seminars, but you would never find them at a missions conference because they aren’t interested. Their prayers focus on their own needs, blessings, and happiness. It’s a “me-first” faith: How can God make
... See moreRick Warren • The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
Now, declare these truths over your heart: I am Loved (1 John 3:1) I am Forgiven (1 John 1:9) I am Redeemed (Ephesians 1:7) I am a New Creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) I am Holy (Hebrews 10:10) I am a Temple of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 3:16–17) I am Made with Purpose (Ephesians 2:10; 1 Peter 4:10)
Wendy Blight • Rest for Your Soul: A Bible Study on Solitude, Silence, and Prayer (InScribed Collection)
How the King of Kings operates (1×1)
Even in crowds, Jesus’ healing was deeply personal.
The bleeding woman? He stopped. “Who touched Me?” (Luke 8:45)
The leper? He didn’t just say the word—He touched him. (Luke 5:13)
Bartimaeus? Jesus heard his voice from the roadside crowd and called him forward. (Mark 10:49)
Even when healing many, the Gospels paint
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When I was a youngster, this was drilled into me by my grandmother. The idea was given to her by a certain slave minister who, on occasion, held secret religious meetings with his fellow slaves. How everything in me quivered with the pulsing tremor of raw energy when, in her recital, she would come to the triumphant climax of the minister: “You—you
... See moreHoward Thurman • Jesus and the Disinherited
God gives pastors a remarkable responsibility: to keep watch over our souls. And for this, they must give an account (Heb. 13:17). One of the ways that you can encourage your pastor is by listening to him, not only when he encourages you from God’s Word but also when he does the hard work of calling you to repentance from God’s Word.
R.C. Sproul • The Power of the Gospel
“You are better than this; this is not who you are. I have read the end of your story. You are a mighty child of God, not a coward. You are the righteousness of God in Christ. Now, stand up tall, walk with confidence, walk in love, walk in strength. I have made you holy.”