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God is most glorified in us when we are most satisfied in him.

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  1. 2 hours ago

    If we want our children to love Jesus in all of life, they need to see us love him in all of life — including the little moments each day.

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  2. 20 hours ago

    “In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” —Matthew 5:16

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  3. 23 hours ago

    God places a unique burden on a husband to lead and provide for his family — even if his wife surpasses him in ability and maturity.

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  4. Nov 9

    Ethnic reconciliation does not begin in the classroom, in the workplace, in the White House, or anywhere else in the world. It begins in the church, where God has reconciled us to himself.

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  5. Nov 8

    The day is coming when there will be no suffering. But until then, most of our lives are lived under this truth: life is hard, and God is good.

    Life Is Hard, and God Is Good
    The day is coming when there will be no suffering. But until then, most of our lives are lived under this truth: life is hard, and God is good.
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  6. Nov 8

    “Great are the works of the Lord, studied by all who delight in them.” —Psalm 111:2

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  7. Nov 8

    “The greatest song will always be the song born of suffering.”

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  8. Nov 8

    Assurance that we are really Christ’s changes everything. It changes how we look at the grave. It changes how we look backward at our lives. And it changes how we look forward to eternity.

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    Nov 5

    “...buy it, and carefully unwrap each Advent treat (no more than one a day, or you may spoil your appetite). Then let it melt slowly on your spiritual taste buds and enjoy what Isaiah (the Christmas prophet) called ‘rich food’ ” - Sinclair Ferguson

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    Nov 7

    “The riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints” (Ephesians 1:18). Does that mean he inherits us? Or, we share in what he inherits? Or, he is our inheritance?

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    Nov 7

    Taking offense is a powerful drug. It’s a powerful drug precisely because it gives us power. “A brother offended is more unyielding than a strong city.” Prov 18:19

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  12. Nov 7

    “‘The Lord is my portion,’ says my soul, ‘therefore I will hope in him.’” —Lamentations 3:24

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  13. Nov 7

    Piper: “The more beautiful and glorious we become by God’s saving power, the more beautiful a possession he has. And all of this to the praise of God’s glory.”

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  14. Nov 7

    In the face of an offense, the proud replay the wrong and villainize the offender. But the humble halt their anger, entrust themselves to God, and learn to overlook the offense.

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    Nov 6

    “God is going to knit the human race back together in his Son, as sure as night follows day.” Here’s an article I wrote about for .

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  16. Nov 6

    “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” —2 Corinthians 5:21

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  17. Nov 6

    Following Jesus requires total allegiance, total commitment, total surrender. But how do we know if we have really given all of ourselves to him?

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  18. Nov 6

    Our hope for ethnic harmony is not based on how much progress we seem to be making at the moment. Our hope is based on what God has promised to do.

    6 replies 10 retweets 86 likes
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    Nov 3

    On a day of much confusion, complexity, and uncertainty, remember the singular focus of David, Paul, and Jesus himself — and choose the good person.

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  20. Nov 5

    “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.” —Romans 15:13

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