Doug Brown

Christian,husband,father, grandpa and I love sports especially: #iufb, #iubb, #iuwbb, all things IU. #NDFB, Indianapolis Colts and Chicago Cubs.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Lord, bless this day. Help me to serve you better. Today, Your will be done, not mine.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@LO_Hoosiers Trust the process!

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@michaelniziolek Let’s Go!!

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Lord, be merciful to me, a sinner

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

James 1:12 says “God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him” (NLT).

The first reaction for many people when trials, tribulations, or setbacks occur is to ask, “Why me? Why did God give this burden to me? Why can’t I be as happy or as healthy or as financially secure as other people? Why couldn’t I come from a nurturing, functional family? Why do I have this dark cloud over my head? Why does life have to be so difficult for me?”

These are all understandable questions, but they reveal a shortsighted view of life. Our time on this earth is a mere instant, a blink of the eye, in the big picture of eternity. Certainly, the things that happen in this life have profound implications for eternity. But the things we endure are temporary.

The reality is that God uses trials, tribulations, setbacks, and challenges in people’s lives to accomplish His will. How He does it isn’t always apparent to us. When the apostle Paul asked God to remove an affliction from him, the Lord replied, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness” (2 Corinthians 12:9 NLT).

That’s why our best response is to patiently endure what God allows in this life. Because our heavenly Father is gracious and generous beyond our imagining, our patient endurance through these temporary challenges and struggles will be rewarded for eternity.

What would patient endurance look like in your life?

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

As Christians, we all have the same gospel. And we each must ask ourselves the question, “How am I getting the gospel out?” It doesn’t matter how other people are getting the gospel out. That’s their responsibility. What matters is how we’re doing it. That’s our call as followers of Jesus, and it’s one we can’t ignore. Too much depends on our obedience. We need to think about our family, friends, coworkers, neighbors, and others in our sphere of influence and ask, “Am I getting the gospel out to these people in a way that’s clear, concise, and impactful?”

Jesus sees exactly how diligent we are in carrying out our sacred responsibility. In the last chapter of the New Testament, He says, “Look, I am coming soon, bringing my reward with me to repay all people according to their deeds” (Revelation 22:12 NLT).

That reward will be directly connected to how faithful we are in this life. Often, we place far too much stock in this life alone. We act as though everything that’s going to happen happens here. Of course, a lot of significant things do happen in this life. The most important decision we will ever make happens in this life: the decision about what we do with Jesus Christ. But we mustn’t let the things in this life distract us from our responsibility regarding the next life.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Mornings are the bane of my existence, but every morning I wake up is another Blessing from God.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Christians, pray for a new Jesus Revolution.

[Coach Hines 🇺🇸 @CoachKurtHines]

RT if God has blessed you in greater ways than you could have ever imagined (or deserved)!

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Lord, Your Will be done, not mine.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

“And this is love: that we walk in obedience to his commands. As you have heard from the beginning, his command is that you walk in love.”
2 John 1:6 NIV https://t.co/xG2qlrJJIs

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Lord, be merciful on me a sinner!
Help me Lord to share Your Gospel.
Lord, bring us a new Jesus Revolution!

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@IndianaFootball @BenMalcomson Today he’s in his basement, his home office or even at his kitchen table watching film. Planning, scheming and sipping on a beer. He’s ready rt now for practice to start. Snow storm be damned!

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@coybarker Lord, your will be done, not mine.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@coybarker Lord, be merciful on me, a sinner.

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

Lord, be merciful on me, a sinner

[Team IMPACT @GoTeamIMPACT]

Drew is headed to Miami for the National Championship‼️🏈

A group of Drew's @IndianaFootball teammates shared the news that Team IMPACT will be sending him to the @CFBPlayoff Championship game!

#AllInAllTogether

[Doug Brown @xDougBrownx]

@Hoosier1Pitt @CrimsonCast260 I was a student at IU in 87 as well. What a great memory that is and I hope the current students get to enjoy being a part of a national championship!
Go Hoosiers

[Greg Laurie @greglaurie]

God has forgiven Christians an incredible debt. He has wiped all our sins away. For us to harbor unforgiveness toward someone else is an offense against Him. Because we understand just how much forgiveness we’ve received, we should be the most forgiving people on the face of the earth.