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Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; th
... See moreJames K. A. Smith • You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
God is the hero of the story.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
Four times Scripture says, “The LORD was with Joseph.”
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
This is the pastoral posture we are exhorted to in 1 Peter 5:3: “not domineering.” There are lots of ways pastors become domineering over those in their charge, but the first step is usually to remove oneself more and more from them. When the local church body stops being “the flock of God that is among you,” it becomes much easier to treat them as
... See moreJared C. Wilson , Mike Ayers (Foreword) • The Pastor's Justification
They’re on their way to Canaan, the promised land.
Tara-Leigh Cobble • The Bible Recap: A One-Year Guide to Reading and Understanding the Entire Bible
the coastlands wait for me,
C. S. Lewis • The C. S. Lewis Bible: For Reading, Reflection, and Inspiration
But I wonder how often we pray for ourselves. We need hearts that are what and where they should be so we can say all that God has put in front of us. We need to truly love the people to whom we preach. We need to look on the crowd, regardless of its size, and be filled with Christ’s compassion for it.
Ryan Huguley • 8 Hours or Less
When we use what God has graced us with, people are helped, he is honored, and we are fulfilled.