Tim Dance

Follower of Jesus, husband to my bride, father to my kids, pastor to my church, friend to a couple oddballs.

[Tim Dance @timdance]

We all feel the daily pressures of the cares and concerns in our lives. Instead of trying to fix everything or just feeling overwhelmed, take some time to pause and categorize all the various people and situations you are thinking about.

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

Because Jesus has been there himself – wherever you are – he can help you. He knows the way out, because he has been there himself. We can be bold and assured that Jesus wants to help us and can help us.

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

Fruit grows gradually, slowly. An apple doesn’t appear overnight, and neither does the fruit of the Spirit. Fruit grows organically from the tree. Only an apple tree grows apples. Only a Spirit-filled heart grows these fruits.

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

We have all lost something invaluable: our righteousness. But you don’t have to live frantically rebelling against God or striving to earn God’s favor through your own works of righteousness. Salvation is near!

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

We don’t need human strength – not physical power, intellectual dominance, or outstanding aptitude. What we truly need is God and his power. And so, we can boast about our weaknesses, because in that posture the power of Christ can truly fill us.

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

"Greatness is doing all we can to emulate and reflect his heart to those entrusted to our care. When Jesus, our good shepherd, fills our horizons, self-importance will become ugly to us, and service and humility beautiful." - Ray Ortlund & Sam Allberry

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A privilege to partner with these Acts 29 brothers. #acts29

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The life of Simon Peter shows us what it looks like to be Transformed by the Resurrection.

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“Jesus was our obedience substitute during his life, our punishment substitute in his death, and our rebirth substitute in his resurrection.

[Tim Dance @timdance]

His resurrection produces a resurrection in us.  We are connected to the same power that raised Christ from the dead.  Our Christian lives can be a daily experience of sharing in the power of Christ’s resurrection.”  – Adrian Warnock, Raised with Christ

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“I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” - Galatians 2:20

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"Remember, the church belongs to God, not you. He holds it together—and he’s always working." https://t.co/6ITHoDVpyb via @Acts29

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I can do all things through him who strengthens me." - Philippians 4:11-13

[Tim Dance @timdance]

"Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need...

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"Some of us hide behind our faith to flee the pain of our lives rather than trust God to transform us through it." #emotionallyhealthyspirituality

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"But now, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand." - Isaiah 64:8

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Check out the new Living Hope podast, Stepping Stones: Practical Conversations on Relationship Evangelism. Join us for 8 weeks toward more confidence in sharing Christ.

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[Tim Dance @timdance]

This means our genders are neither skin deep nor relegated to our minds. We’re gendered people, all the way down."

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"...in God’s good design for humanity, there’s a deep interconnection between the physical (body) and nonphysical (soul) aspects of us as embodied people. Both our physical and nonphysical aspects are gendered together..."

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