Poker and I didn’t attend the SBC this year but our fav missionaries came to see us in Bham. @southasiarocks and adamshef What a blessing to fellowship with you. We love you, and we… https://t.co/JHeBESmwbR
When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'. -Erma Bombeck
Grace isn’t just about forgiveness; It’s about change. When we embrace God’s truth rather than the sin that trips us up, we become alive in Christ. Our former way of life fades when we are rooted in His kingdom. Rom. 6 #victory
Deut. 18:15-19 The intimacy of God was too much for the Israelites. They weren’t ready for it. They asked not to “hear His voice or see His fire anymore.” So, God promised to send His presence in the form of a person- Jesus! Be ready; Be open to know Him fully.
A God-filled weakness in a person is a better solution than a new-and-improved person. Embrace your weakness and invite God into it. When we exchange our weakness for His strength, His presence will make us stronger than we could otherwise be. -CTiegreen (II Cor. 12:9)
Creative Genius Truths:1. Use your life as raw material https://t.co/KEMhceSA1X your experiences to distinguish cliches from true insights 3. Embrace a project’s stress to see old ideas in new ways 4. Self-critique to see diff. perspectives & improve the project. -Charles Duhigg
@MurrayRich850 Acts 2-The gospel is not confined to a single nation or tongue; Acts 8-Philip is proactive in crossing barriers; Acts 10-11 Peter crossed lines. NT shows sensitivity to the life situations of different grps of people who live out the good news w/out compromising the message.
“If you show favoritism you sin...”(James 2:9) God put His Holy Spirit in all kinds of people. Shouldn’t our churches reflect the diversity of His creation? Like the early church we should do radical, barrier- breaking things to undo favoritism. #ChristCenteredChoices
When we realize that Jesus bridged heaven and earth for our salvation, other divides between people seem less significant. Following Jesus means crossing barriers for the sake of the gospel. #reflectGodsheart
God was pleased to see Him crushed, not for the pleasure of seeing Him suffer but for the pleasure of the outcome: our well being, to bear our sin and sorrows. (Is. 53:5;10) He did it for the joy set before Him: an intimate relationship with us.(Heb. 12:2) #HisKindOfLove
Two ways to respond in uncomfortable social situations:
Pride 1: When you think you know something and want others to be impressed with how much you know.
Pride 2: Pretending that you know something when you don’t in order to impress people who think they know something. 🤔
David Phelps stars in the upcoming musical theatre extravaganza, Children of Eden, presented by Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman. Based on the story of Genesis, the play will focus on parents, children and faith. Come see Children of Eden, April 26-29! https://t.co/GaVnxHPI6E
Jesus said, “I came to give you life,” and “I will come again.” In the meantime Jesus and His followers are preparing: He, a place to bring us to and us, a people He will bring to Himself. #TheNotYet#GodWorks#BeReady