How the gospel changes us—
New king: Christ
New status: Forgiven
New future: Heaven
New family: Church
New foundation: Bible
New power: Holy Spirit
New mission: Make disciples
New motivation: Glory of God
Four ways to love your pastor tonight:
1. Pray for his heart.
2. Pray for your heart.
3. Read the passage he will preach.
4. Resolve to come hungry and leave full.
@HartmannRudy throwing down fire!
“People need a savior not a strategy. If we only give the latter it will become obvious that we don’t actually care about them.”
“The gospel that saved my soul gave me a new heart—one that was knit together with Christ and knit together with my Christian brothers and sisters. It compels me to seek what is good and right for my fellow man.” @pastoremase
I can't remember who said it, but they said their one and only New Year's resolution every year was to collapse more fully into the grace of God in Jesus Christ. I've never forgotten that. Lord, let it be.
2 Christmas Reminders:
1) God came into the world for us.
2) We came into the world for God.
Christmas is not just a celebration of Christ’s birth but also a commitment to Christ’s mission.