The same Gospel that has saved people for 2,000 years… still saves people today.
Our ancestors didn't: 1. Restrict portions 2. Count calories 3. Track steps 4. Invent bs Crossfit & F45 5. Do cardio
They ate MEAT, walked, and moved heavy things. THAT'S IT.
THINGS TO LET FALL OFF YOU THIS AUTUMN SEASON: NEGATIVITY; SELF-DOUBT; FEAR; UNSUPPORTED PEOPLE; THE NEED FOR APPROVAL AND VALIDATION; WHAT DIDN'T WORKOUT; PAST MISTAKES; HATERS AGENDAS, AND ALL PEOPLE, PLACES AND THINGS THAT WOULD COST YOU YOUR JOY AND PEACE!
IF YOU'RE GOING TO MENTION MY NAME AT THE TABLE, AT LEAST BE HOSPITABLE ENOUGH TO OFFER ME A SEAT
MATURITY IS LEARNING TO FORGIVE AS QUICKLY AS YOU ARE OFFENDED!
Nothing takes place except what is according to God's appointment. - John Calvin
THEY MAY MIMIC YOUR MESSAGE, BUT THEY CAN'T MIMIC YOUR MANTLE!
IF YOU WANT A CONSISTENT ANOINTING, GIVE GOD A CONSISTENT LIFESTYLE.
IF YOU MAKE YOURSELF AVAILABLE TO HIM, HE'LL USE
THE RIGHT PEOPLE CAN EXPAND YOUR VISION; THE WRONG PEOPLE CAN SHRINK IT!
NEVER TRUST A PERSON WHO HANGS OUT WITH THE SAME PEOPLE THEY TALK ABOUT. THEY TALK ABOUT THEM TO YOU. AND IN CASE YOU DIDN'T KNOW, THEY TALK ABOUT YOU TO THEM!
A PRETTY CONTAINER CAN STILL HAVE POISONOUS CONTENT.
DON'T LET THEIR PHYSICAL ASSETS BECOME YOUR SPIRITUAL LIABILITY!
“Readers are advised to remember that the devil is a liar.” - C. Lewis
“Everyone says forgiveness is a lovely idea, until they have something to forgive.” - C.S. Lewis
“We have in Christ what we have lost in Adam.” — John Calvin
“We were made to be pictures of God's glory-living, breathing statues whose work in the world is to show that this place belongs to God and to tell everyone what he is like.” — Michael Reeves
Jesus alone has taught us of the true God and eternal life. Tom Pennington
“The central message of the Bible is not 'do more, try harder.' It is ‘Yet He, being compassionate, atoned for their iniquity' (Psalm 78:38)" - Elyse Fitzpatrick
"Sin, a little thing? It girded the Redeemer's head with thorns, and pierced his heart!" — Charles Spurgeon
Imagine going to church and never hearing the gospel. That’s why the Reformation’s a big deal. —Stephen Nichols
"This is the first and last of true delight—to love him who is the first and the last." — Charles Spurgeon
Life can be very hard and frightening. But the ride we are on is safe in the protection and care of our Lord. We can trust Him to get us through the storms—and the scary rides—safely. Ray Bentley
[Christians:] Dwell more upon those choice and sweet things wherein you 𝘢𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘦, than upon those things wherein you 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳. —Puritan Thomas Brooks, Works 1:130
It is the devil’s logic to argue thus: My sins are great, therefore I will not go to Christ. Whereas the soul should reason thus: The greater my sins are, the more I stand in need of mercy, of pardon, and therefore 𝘐 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘨𝘰 𝘵𝘰 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵. —Thomas Brooks, Works 1:139
"May God’s kingdom come not here only, but in every land and nation." — Charles Spurgeon
"Growth in grace is growth downward: it is the forming of a lower estimate of ourselves; it is a deepening realization of our nothingness; it is a heartfelt recognition that we are not worthy of the least of God’s mercies." - A.W. Pink
American BELIEVERS are headed for either revival or ruin. They will either be on fire or in the fire.
"A Christian ought to be a comforter, with kind words on his lips and sympathy in his heart." — Charles Spurgeon
A man may have enough of the world to sink him, but he can never have enough to satisfy him. —Thomas Brooks, Works 1:69
“To suppose that whatever God requireth of us that we have power of ourselves to do, is to make the cross and grace of Jesus Christ of none effect.” — John Owen
It is not kindness to tell patients that need strong medicine that nothing serious is wrong with them. Cornelius Van Til
The sinner can no more raise himself from the deadness of sin than Lazarus, who had been dead four days, until Jesus came. George Whitefield Unless we die to all but Christ, we can never live with Christ -C.H. Spurgeon - Break off from a world which can never really satisfy you, and seek that treasure which alone is truly incorruptible -J.C.Ryle -
Faith is like an empty, open hand stretched out towards God, with nothing to offer and everything to recieve. John Calvin "If you want power in prayer you must have purity in life." — Charles Spurgeon "The word of God is an inexhaustible reservoir of help and healing from which you can endlessly draw without ever depleting it." -Harold Senkbeil
Beware of no man more than of yourself; we carry our worst enemies within us. Charles Spurgeon It was God's word that made us; is it any wonder that His word should sustain us? Charles Spurgeon
"Close communion with Jesus raises the heat of our love towards him." — Charles Spurgeon
“Success in ministry is just being faithful and obedient to Christ.”
God is more willing to pardon than to punish. Mercy does more multiply in him than sin in us. Mercy is his nature. - Thomas Watson
If there is no practical application in your life, your theoretical beliefs are nothing but a bad joke! - Amresh Semurath Disciplined, thoughtful, prayerful study of God's Word, undertaken with the Spirit's help, is what we need. It will change the way we think, and consequently the way we live, and ultimately the way we feel. - Sinclair Ferguson "Governments are God’s servants, one passage tells us (Rom. 13:1–7). Yet they’re also imposters, says another, because they rage and take their stands against God and his messiah (Ps. 2:1–3)." –– Jonathan Leeman, Authority, 198.
"Until you die, you will always have to wrestle with the world." — Charles Spurgeon
True grace will enable a man to step over the world's crown to take up Christ's cross: to prefer the cross of Christ above the glory this world. —Thomas Brooks, Works 1:101
"Trials bring us to God and we are happier." — Charles Spurgeon “Being a Christian is never an achievement we have to accomplish; it is always a gift we receive through God’s grace.” — Tim Chester The purity or apostasy of a church greatly depends on its ministers, leaders, teachers, and preachers. -John Owen - Faith is not a conclusion you reach...it is a journey you live -A.W. Tozer -
Completely secure, for our assurance rests on the faithful nature of God and the finished work of Christ. For God says, "nothing... can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord" (Rom 8:38-39; John 10:28-29). — Benjamin Tellinghuisen
“Remember this, he that does this (seeks to resist and battle sinful thoughts as they arise) does 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 than the most glistering and blustering hypocrite in the world does.” —Puritan Thomas Brooks, Works 1:88
Certainly Satan hath got the upper hand of those souls that do argue thus: “Christ hath done such & such glorious things for us, therefore we need not make any care of doing such & such religious services as men say the word calls for.” —Puritan Thomas Brooks, Works 1:79
You may as soon fill a circle with a triangle, as the heart of man with anything here below. —Thomas Brooks, Works 1:69 "Communion with Christ is a certain cure for every ill." — Charles Spurgeon I know no such arguments to work you to a lively and constant performance of all heavenly services, like those that are drawn from the consideration of the great and glorious things 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘩 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶. —Puritan Thomas Brooks, Works 1:79
"When death itself appears, faith points to the light of resurrection beyond the grave." — Charles Spurgeon
But why did Jesus allow them to head into such a storm? Why would He let us to move into storms? To teach us and remind us that life can get rough even when we are following Him. It is the most normal thing in the world to be afraid in the midst of a dangerous storm. Ray BENTLY
"In all other beings we see some lack, but in Christ Jesus there is all perfection." — Charles Spurgeon
Earl Comfort on 7 essential qualities of pulpit proclamation: Preaching must be biblical. Preaching must be understandable. Preaching must be warm. Preaching must be positive. Preaching must be practical. Preaching must be exemplary. Preaching must be exciting.
"Who among us would wish to be deprived of trials if they are necessary for spiritual advancement?" — Charles Spurgeon
Moses spent forty years thinking he was somebody; forty years learning he was nobody; and forty years discovering what God can do with a nobody. Dwight L. Moody
The hard sayings of our Lord are wholesome to those only who find them hard. -C.S. Lewis - Pride is the worst viper in the heart. It is the first sin that ever entered into the universe. -Jonathan Edwards -
What do we think preaching is but the central act of Christian worship? As a matter of fact, everything else ought to build to the preaching of the Word, for that is when the God of whom we have been speaking and singing speaks to us from His eternal and perfect Word. -Al Mohler
"A frequent hearer is likely to become a fervent believer." — Charles Spurgeon
“We are to speak the truth even when it’s inconvenient, even when it’s unpopular, and even when it goes against some of our deeply held preferences.”
In the life whereunto we are renewed by Jesus Christ, the fountain and principle of it is not in ourselves, but in him - John Owen
If you keep focusing on “what’s next” you’ll miss out on the “right now”.
If you are asking what is God's will is for your life, you are not spending enough time in the word and in prayer, it's that simple.
Give credit where credit is due.
When someone makes an idea better, they deserve the credit. This is huge! People are motivated when their good work is acknowledged. Tom Peters had it right when he said, “Weed out the dullards and nurture the nuts.”
ANONYMOUS GENEROSITY
Charles Spurgeon and his wife, according to a story in a magazine, would sell but refused to give away, the eggs their chickens laid.
Even close relatives were told, "You may have them if you pay for them." As a result, some people labeled the Spurgeons greedy. The couple accepted the criticism without defending themselves.
It was only after Mrs. Spurgeon died that the full story was revealed. All the profits from the sale of eggs went to support two elderly widows. Because the Spurgeons were unwilling to let their "left hand" know what the "right hand" was doing (see Matthew 6:3), they endured the attacks in silence.
We'd all like a reputation for generosity, and we'd all like to buy it cheap.
-- Anonymous
*Friendship isn’t a big thing, it’s a million little things.
If you wish to know God, you must know His Word.
~C. H. Spurgeon~
Just like the burning bush in the biblical book of Exodus, the bush burned but the flames did not consume it. Character sustains itself and nurtures itself even as it is being put to work, tested, and challenged. And once character is formed, it will serve as a solid, lasting foundation upon which to build the life you desire.
“The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper.” — Aristotle
“Don’t be distracted by criticism. Remember the only taste of success some people have is when they take a bite out of you.” — Zig Ziglar
“Pain nourishes courage. You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you.” — Mary Tyler Moore
“When you make a mistake or get ridiculed or rejected, look at mistakes as learning experiences, and ridicule as ignorance... Look at rejection as part of one performance, not as a turn down of the performer.” — Denis Waitley
“Let criticism motivate you.” — Jan Ruhe
You never stop learning. You are never too old to learn. It is important to maintain a steady and consistent momentum of learning if you want to achieve balance. Education is not limited to degrees and credentials. It may also include learning a new skill, enhancing those things you are already good at, or just reviewing what you already know.
The believer is not redeemed by obedience to the law but he is redeemed unto it.
~John Murray~
What mission are you on? The mission of the Lord and the word or the mission of your church and pastor.
The hour is marked and the moment reserved. Judgment is not a possibility but a stark reality. This is God’s promise: He will forever balance the scales of fairness. And because God’s promises are unbreakable our hope is unshakable!
You and I are privileged to know the love of Christ, not just as an intricate idea, but also as something to be felt, treasured, and embraced. Yet, even in the realm of personal knowledge, there is always more of Christ’s love to be experienced.
You and I are privileged to know the love of Christ, not just as an intricate idea, but also as something to be felt, treasured, and embraced. Yet, even in the realm of personal knowledge, there is always more of Christ’s love to be experienced.
Ah! How foolish we are! How we repeat the folly of our first parent every day when we seek to hide sin from conscience, and then think it is hidden from God.
~C. H. Spurgeon~
To be grateful to God's servants is to be grateful to God; and it follows that in a very real sense we thank God when we thank His people! We will always have spiritual leaders, and I think we make two mistakes in our attitudes toward them. One is not being sufficiently grateful to them. The other is in following them too slavishly. The first is a sin of omission, and because it is something that is not there, it is not likely to be noticed as a sin that is plainly present. We do make a serious mistake when we become so attached to the preaching or writing of a great Christian leader that we accept his teaching without daring to examine it. We should follow men only as they follow the Lord. We should keep an open mind lest we become blind followers of a man whose breath is in his nostrils. Learn from every holy man and his ministry. Be grateful to every one of them and thankful for them - and then follow Christ!
A. W. Tozer Sermon: Let Us Be Thankful
When we call Jesus "Lord", it is to willingly be His subject, His disciple, and His follower. However, the gift of Jesus is not just His sacrificial love or the teaching of His words and life -- it is also His empowerment to "go and in the same way..."
Hemingway once defined "courage" as "grace under pressure." I think it's also true that "grace" enables "courage under pressure." For followers of Jesus, that is the power to be courageous for good in spite of all the pressure to do the opposite.
“Trust Jesus, I implore you. He is worthy of your trust, for he is the Son of God, and he has died to put away the guilt of all who trust him.”
- Charles Spurgeon
“To be a Christian means to forgive the inexcusable, because God has forgiven the inexcusable in you.”
—C.S. Lewis
Daily living by faith in Christ is what makes the difference between a sickly and a healthy Christian, between the defeated and victorious saint.
~A. W. Pink~
When it comes to the subject of studying Bible prophecy, sometimes we miss the point. We can become obsessed with things that we think are fulfillments of Bible prophecy but actually are not. We forget that Bible prophecy is not given to inflate our brains but to enlarge our hearts.
The wounds we carry with us are not obstacles to simply get over. Rather, our wounds are the way through. Our wounds aren’t something to hide or deny; instead, they are sacred parts of who we are and the testaments of our journeys.
Loss is a gift wrapped in thorns. Loss changes and transforms us… into Christ’s likeness if we let it. It can forge compassion in our hearts and soften the hard places of pride and self-sufficiency. Loss reveals that we are not alone on this journey, but that Jesus is right here with us!
God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves.
— D. L. Moody
“Student Ministry is the front lines of evangelism.”
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