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What if we looked at the Christian life this way: The Holy Spirit is drawing all people closer to Himself, and yet, not all of us are moving forward in intimacy with God. So, clearly, we’re getting stuck on something.
If that’s a Biblical view of things (and it is - see John 12:32 and the surrounding chapter), then ministry is really about removing those obstacles that keep us from being closer to God.
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Unka Glen: This post is not about porn
Anonymous asked: Can I ask about pornography? I feel like I’ve fallen so many times, how many times will God forgive me? Am I really sorry if I continue to do it? How many times can I spit in Gods face? [edited for length] Unka Glen answered: Well, you actually have about a zillion…
Teach me to be like Job, who admits wrong and chooses to be humble.
Like Paul, who rises up through his past to glorify God, unkept by shame.
Like David, who clings to God despite all circumstances.
These godly people you read about, and meet in real life
Sometimes becoming one feels so far away
But you changed their lives God, and I will cling to you for this sanctification.
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J.S. Park: Making Prayer Harder Than It Really Is
I don’t know anyone who thinks they’re praying as much as they should. When the preacher tells us to pray more, we really want to. It’s a constant, itchy, burdening debt. Days, weeks, months go by with a handful of failed attempts — and each prayer feels like we’re apologizing. … “Pain has a way of making you embarrassingly honest.”
“Isn’t this what we long for? A constant presence to fully know our craziness and still love us. To be fully known and yet still fully loved. Because we have that in Him. We have a God who became a man, who profoundly knows our struggle, and wants not only to hear from us, but talk with us. To walk hand in hand and embrace us in every condition.”
There is something profound in words when they are spoken in truth and it strikes a melodious chord within our hearts. - Perhaps that chord is the song that God has been conducting before time began.
J.S. Park: Question: Women Pursuing Men?
I have set a standard of not pursuing men whom I am interested in. However, this makes it so difficult as a woman because it’s hard to show interest without being the pursuer. In addition, having a crush is difficult for me since I desire a committed relationship… Men really are dumb as a rock when it comes to females..most of the time, including myself LOL - but it’s true i guess! haha
"I think each village was meant to feel pity for its own sick and poor whom it can help and I doubt if it is the duty of any private person to fix his mind on ills which he cannot help. This may even become an escape from the works of charity we really can do to those we know. God may call any one of us to respond to some far away problem or support those who have been so called. But we are finite and he will not call us everywhere or to support every worthy cause. And real needs are not far from us."
C.S. Lewis (via jspark3000)
"A silly idea is current that good people do not know what temptation means. This is an obvious lie. Only those who try to resist temptation know how strong it is… A man who gives in to temptation after five minutes simply does not know what it would have been like an hour later. That is why bad people, in one sense, know very little about badness. They have lived a sheltered life by always giving in."
C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity (1952)
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Hello beloved friends!
I had the privilege to preach at a wonderful church in Huntsville, Alabama.
The sermon is titled: A Living, Breathing, Pulsing, Dirt-Filled Faith.
Stream above or download directly here!
In this message, I discuss real relational intimacy with our Father — about a faith that is bigger than just church. The passage is John 15:9-17.
Some of the things I talk about: The time my dad saved my brother from drowning on a tricycle, how the homeless helped me love Jesus, that time Jesus busted a drug ring, and the greatest Christian I ever met.
Love y’all!
— J
Unka Glen: The end of fear
How much of your life is ruled by fear? How many decisions, how many of your actions, how much of your lifestyle is all about fear? That might be: Now imagine that…
Unapproachable Light: A Gospel
Like it or not, you’re sending some sort of message by the way you live your life. When people see your life, what gospel do they receive? Is it the gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ? Or are you spreading the gospel of intellect? Of working hard? The gospel of self-centeredness? The gospel…
"This is the time to get that peace and confidence from God. Continue to connect with Him as you probably have been trying. I know it is hard as I have experienced what you are going through now. It hurts. But remember with all things God strengthens us to move forward. The road block you have now may be you trying to fulfill your own desire. Surrender it and if it is God’s will, then he will bring it back to you, or even give you something better than you can ever imagine. Trust Him with patience. The pleasure is all His and not always about us. It’s okay if we don’t get want we want because He provides what we need by grace and that is more than we can expect. Therefore just work through any difficulties and try to find and feel the joy in everything and every challenging situation we face each day."
Thank you for raising me in Truth. I love you dad. (via imsicknasty)
So good.
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Matthew 16:15 - “But what about you?” he asked. “Who do you say I am?”.
"Is there any greater glory than living for the one who made us? I cannot live for my own glory. It is much too small, too vain, unstable. It’s like holding a candle to the sun."
J.S. (via jspark3000)
"People who are crucified with Christ have three distinct marks: 1. They are facing only one direction, 2. they can never turn back, and 3. they no longer have plans of their own."
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