"The only way you can truly control how you are seen is by being honest all the time." -
Tom Hanks
Everything is needful that he sends; nothing can be needful that he withholds. -
John Newton
If we do *not* abide in Him, it is not that we bear less fruit or inferior fruit, but apart from Him, we can do *nothing*. -
J Hudson Taylor died 3 June 1905
"All things are difficult before they are easy." -
Thomas Fuller
Our obedience is not so much our working as the Spirit's co-working.
It is the watchful heart that discovers and suppresses the temptation before it comes to its strength.
John Flavel
"Don't let the fear of the time it will take to accomplish something stand in the way of your doing it. The time will pass anyway; we might just as well put that passing time to the best possible use." -
Earl Nightingale
Because all of Scripture bears witness of Christ, whatever the text of the sermon, the message should culminate in a Gospel invitation for the listeners to place their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. -
Dr. Preston Nix
"Be strong enough to let go and patient enough to wait for what you deserve."
No love of the natural heart is safe unless the human heart has been satisfied by God FIRST.
~Oswald Chambers~
As Christians, seeking God and His kingdom is to be our first priority. It is the key to everything we do in life. Our entire life’s pursuit is to seek first the kingdom of God. If we come to God by faith, seeking Him first, then He will add everything else to us effortlessly without us having to be anxious. Understand, that everything He has planned for our lives will unfold naturally according to His plan, purposes, and will.
Raul Ries
Dr. Karl Menninger said, “Love is the key to the entire therapeutic program of the modern psychiatric hospital.”
“Joy is love exalted; peace is love in repose; long-suffering is love enduring; gentleness is love in society; goodness is love in action; faith is love on the battlefield; meekness is love in school, and temperance is love in training.”
—Dwight L. Moody
The truth is, men are not basically good; they are basically evil, and the essence of their sin lies in their selfishness!
~A.W. Tozer~
The philosophy of the world remains the same––me, myself, and I; but as Christians, God must always be first in our lives. God first! We need to be last.
God has not given us Bible prophecy to scare us, but to prepare us.
~Joel C. Rosenberg~
As believers, it is essential to spend quality time with Jesus. In these last days, we need to draw close to Him and hear His voice. People will begin to panic when they hear of food shortages and pestilences. They will begin to ask a lot of questions as to why these events are happening. As Christians, we have the biblical answers to give them hope.
Raul Ries
We have all felt the effects of inflation, which has caused gasoline and food prices to drastically rise. The world is not at peace. At this present time, Russia is at war with Ukraine. Is it possible that America might be involved in a worldwide conflict? We do not know, but prophetically, there are nations named in Ezekiel 38-39 that will invade Israel. War is horrible. Innocent people and military personnel are killed. Think about nuclear weapons in the hands of very unstable-minded leaders in different nations. It only takes a push of a button, and millions of people will die.
Raul Ries
There is unspeakable joy… for the person who knows release from guilt and the release of forgiveness. ~
Stuart Briscoe
Guilt says, “You failed.” Shame says, “You’re a failure.” Grace says, “Your failures are forgiven.” ~ Lecrae
I found this startling research published in the Harvard Business Review: “People who are prone to guilt tend to work harder and perform better than people who are not guilt-prone, and are perceived to be more capable leaders.”
Satan doesn’t want you to experience God’s peace; he wants you to live under the weight of guilt.
If only I had kept my mouth shut.
If only I hadn’t dropped out of college.
If only I had gone with them.
“‘If only’ can crush hopes, steal peace, prevent forgiveness, and trap us in negative patterns of behavior. Regret is the second most frequently mentioned emotion after love.”
Jessica Van Roekel
“Jesus says regarding judging…Don’t.”
“If you want to be free, set others free,” says Mike Mason. “Set people free to complicate your life, embarrass you, affront your standards, step on your toes. Don’t be a doormat, but neither be scandalized when people act human. The more you reel others in and try to squeeze them into your mold, the less you’ll enjoy them. To love people is to enjoy them truly, warts and all. Give everyone the freedom to be imperfect. The American slaves were not set free because they were jolly good fellows, but because they were human beings.”
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