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It is a constant battle to resist the temptation to have more luxuries, to acquire more stuff, and to live more comfortably.
By God’s design, he has wired his children for spiritual reproduction. He has woven into the fabric of every single Christian’s DNA a desire and ability to reproduce.
The price of our non-discipleshi p is high for those without Christ.
This is how God works. He puts people in positions where they are desperate for his power, and then he shows his provision in ways that display his greatness
Jesus came to live the life we could not live and to die the death we deserve to die.
We bask in sermons, conferences, and books that exalt a grace centering on us.
God creates, blesses and saves each of us for a radically global purpose
The primary purpose of prayer is not to get something, but to know Someone.
Anyone wanting to proclaim the glory of Christ to the ends of the earth must consider not only how to declare the gospel verbally but also how to demonstrate the gospel visibly in a world where so many are urgently hungry. If I am going to address urgent spriitual need by sharing the gospel of Christ or building up the body of Christ around the world, then I cannot overlook dire physical need in the process.
No sound system. No band. No guitar. No entertainment. No cushioned chairs. No heating or air-con. Nothing but the people of God and the word of God. And strangely, that's enough. God's Word is enough for millions of believers who gather in house churches. . . Jungles. . . Rainforests, and middle-eastern cities. But is his Word enough for us?
The Bible clearly reminds us that left to ourselves, we would be lost forever.
My life is a blank check before God. . . No strings attached.
In a world where everything revolves around yourself-protec t yourself, promote yourself, comfort yourself, and take care of yourself-Jesus says, 'Crucify yourself. Put aside all self-preservati on in order to live for God's glorification, no matter what that means for you in the culture around you. '
We have the audacity to look God in the face and say, 'No. '
We have a master who deserves radical sacrifice.
May even the concept of unreached peoples be totally intolerable to us.
BECAUSE SELF IS NO LONGER OUR GOD, SAFETY IS NO LONGER OUR CONCERN.
Every Christian has unique opportunities to engage the most pressing social issues of our day by praying, proclaiming the gospel, and participating with God in all that he is doing in the world.
We go wherever God leads whenever God moves us. . . because we love His glory more than we love our lives.
Jesus has not given us options to consider. He has given us commands to obey.