Duane

International itnerate Minister who enjoys creative thinking and encouraging others so they are strengthened in their walk with the Lord Jesus.

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

“There is nothing more wonderful on earth than freedom in prayer.”

“To be taken up by the Spirit, to know he is illuminating your mind & moving your heart, giving you freedom of utterance, liberty of expression, understanding in the spiritual realm”. Dr D M Lloyd Jones.

[Crossway @crossway]

"The Father is smiling and singing, not scowling and staring, and his arms are outstretched. . . . Nobody in the universe is happier than the triune God." @AJWTheology

Learn more: https://t.co/wb57N0vaPl

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

“Taking up the shield of faith” Ep6:16. “Taking up” implies activity. Faith isn’t passive. It doesn’t simply happen .

Jesus asked “where’s your faith?” Satan’s fiery darts are powerful. The shield of faith can quench them, but you must take up faith & fight!

[Duane @djstrngthn]

Amen! The Bible has several creeds and early Christian songs in the New Testament that the early Church used, and then we have the Lord's Prayer & the Apostles' Creed--done a life-filled way, these help us have more transcendent worship, better doctrine, and truly changed lives.

[Mark Clifton @johnmarkclifton]

Worshipped with a new Eastern Orthodox Church filled with young families/children. Research reveals increasingly young evangelicals moving toward Orthodox of various types. Here are a few of my thoughts about last night and how are churches might prayerfully consider our worship

[Mark Clifton @johnmarkclifton]

Last night Mrs C and I attended vespers at local Eastern Orthodox Church at friend’s invitation The service was filled with young families/children. There is a growing desire of young people for worship that “totally other” is connected to ancient ways. Statistics indicate this

[Andrew Wilson @AJWTheology]

One of the reasons we struggle to find happiness is that we aren’t quite sure what it is. https://t.co/QjBSx6ZdmB

[Crossway @crossway]

"One of the reasons we struggle to find happiness is that we aren't quite sure what it is." @AJWTheology

Learn about seven flavors of happiness: https://t.co/CKf0qqvkRG

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”

— Richard Sibbes (1577–1635)

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

How to navigate a changing world.

[Duane @djstrngthn]

"I've never seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging for bread."

[👣ℙ𝕖𝕕𝕣𝕠'𝕤 𝕄𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕒𝕔𝕙𝕖🇺🇲 @OfAthenry]

The moment you realize that despite everything being so expensive lately, God hasn't let me go hungry, God hasn't let me be homeless, and God hasn't left me empty-handed, that's the place where gratefulness lives.

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

A “high view of Scripture” involves not just quoting the Bible when it’s convenient, but submitting to it when it’s not.

[Duane @djstrngthn]

evangelize one another = refresh each other in the Good News in sharing our conversations, singing our songs, and in all our worship as we gather together -- and proclaim together "Jesus is Lord!" "Yes, he's the ruler of our lives!"

[Danny Slavich @DannySlavich]

“We need to evangelize one another within the church. It’s too easy to think, ‘I need to get better at heralding good news to my neighbor,” when actually at church, over coffee, I talk about the weather and football.”

—@glenscrivener on @RoomForNuance_

[Matt Smethurst @MattSmethurst]

If I could hear Christ praying for me in the next room, I would not fear a million enemies. Yet distance makes no difference. He is praying for me.

— Robert Murray M’Cheyne

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

The Bible isn’t simply a text book for life or a rule book for living.

It’s a book revealing God’s heart, a place for fellowship with him where you can hear his voice & experience his love.

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

Paul is bursting with worship & praise. “To him be glory in the church!” Ep3:20.

To whom? To him who is able to do more, no, far more , no, abundantly more beyond all we could ask, no, or even think. This one is altogether worthy of our meditation, delight, wonder & worship!

[Duane @djstrngthn]

Excellent article and timely message.... Thank you.

[Andrew Wilson @AJWTheology]

The most powerful criticisms of any belief are the ones that believers fear might be true. Like this one: https://t.co/syWVL4SJsT @TGC

[Terry Virgo @TerryVirgo]

Paul endured the indignity of imprisonment from harsh rulers, not with pleading for liberation but by regarding it as imprisonment to Christ.Ep3:1

His view of God’s sovereignty elevated his circumstances & transformed them into purposeful God appointment. Any lessons for us/you?

[Glen Scrivener @glenscrivener]

Fear not for I have redeemed you,
I have called you by name,
You are mine.
— Isaiah 43:1

From Daily Prayer app, sung by @StMartinsVoices