"Our churches tend to live on a starvation diet of personal affirmation. Let's risk a more generous tone of delight in one another"
Is this a particularly British trait?
Tonnes more wise counsel from @rayortlund that I wish I'd heard long ago.
If you were sick, poor, sexually damaged, or paralyzed by guilt and shame, Jesus would move toward you and tell you what nobody else would: you matter.
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What if all churches became known for the same?
The neglected ministry of encouragement!
Specific and sincere words of life to another image-bearing creature in this life-sucking world that is constantly beating us down—not to mention our own internal thought world with all its accusations and belittlings.
@dansteel77@MRCOxford@SamAllberry @rayortlund @TGC Glad to know I'm not the only one riding in the slip stream from that podcast. I'm starting a new series - 'Distinctive' this Sunday (Jn. 13:31) cos I'm so persuaded by the need to connect what we believe with what we do.
@rayortlund Many congratulations on the big 50th and a big thank you for the very public way you encourage so many through your example and writing. God be praised!
Gospel doctrine: If anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
(1Jn2:1)
Gospel culture: *Little children*...if anyone sins, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous
2 words make the difference. No scolding for a start!