The Porch

A weekly gathering of thousands of young adults in Dallas, Texas. It’s kind of like church, but not as you know it. Tuesdays at 7PM

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“No matter what you face in life, no matter your circumstances, you know who wins in the end: JESUS.”
@DavidJMarvin #ephesiansnewyou
@theporch #truth #godisgood

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Who are you?
You are chosen.
You are purchased by His life.
You are sealed by the Holy Spirit.

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Grace = Undeserved Favor

God is rich in grace.

An example of grace would be speeding, and instead of getting a ticket, you got a new car.

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"He is so rich in kindness and grace that he purchased our freedom with the blood of his Son and forgave our sins." - Ephesians 1:7

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“There has never been a moment where God didn’t look at you and choose you.”

- @DavidJMarvin

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"Jesus defines you."

- David Marvin

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What kind of faith do you have?
A Flawed Faith?
A Fake Faith?
A Freeing Faith?

#Ephesians #ThePorch

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The greatest lives are marked by these things:

- Greatness requires clarity on who you are and who you aren’t.

- Greatness requires clarity on who Jesus is and who he isn’t.

- Greatness requires clarity on what you were put on earth to do.

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"Greatness is found in knowing Jesus and enjoying a real relationship with him.

Jesus is the GOAT. Get where you can see him.

Don’t live a life that says look at me, live a life that says look at him."

- @TimothyAteek

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"You are either going to believe you exist for God or God exists for you."

- @TimothyAteek

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"Until you see Jesus you are going to live to be seen like Jesus. You will want people to respect you, follow you, and adore you.

But, when you see Jesus, you will want others to see Jesus."

- @TimothyAteek

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"Efficiency is the enemy of intimacy with Jesus. Joy is found in sitting with Him until you see. When you sit with Him, you will taste and see that He is good."

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"Spiritual blindness is seeing Jesus and not being captivated by His goodness. Theologically, you know who Jesus is, but you haven’t seen Him recently."

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"When was the last time you gazed at Jesus until you saw him?

You don't fall in love by glancing at someone.
You fall in love by gazing at someone."

- @TimothyAteek

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Take the weight of performance and put it on Jesus’ shoulders. You are not Jesus. You don’t need to be Jesus. Stop trying to hold the world on your shoulders.

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Some of us are trying to hold the world together for everyone. Just remember: we are not the Christ. It doesn’t mean we don’t do something. It just means we can’t do everything. And more than anyone needs us, they need Jesus.

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Think of everything John the Baptist was declaring when he said that:
- I’m not God
- I’m not the one who can rescue you
- I can’t change your life
- I’m simply just a man

"He did not fail to confess, but confessed freely, 'I am not the Messiah.'" - John 1:20

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"No one aspires to mediocrity. Everyone aspires greatness in some way. What does having a great life look like according to the Bible?

The greatest lives are marked by the greatest clarity."

- @TimothyAteek

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"Truly, I say to you, among those born of women there has arisen no one greater than John the Baptist."

- Matthew 11:11

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Who is the G.O.A.T.? 🐐

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Actually... Jesus declared John the Baptist to be the G.O.A.T.