Thomas A’Kempis on True Learning w/ the Sixth Day Exercise
Temptation affords an opportunity for you to embrace total dependence on God.
Temptation affords an opportunity for you to embrace total dependence on God.
Jesus established the New Covenant by his own blood which creates the eternal unbreakable bond of the family of God.
We must beware of the cunning control movements (i.e. religious fundamentalism) of our time—especially the ones parading as the gospel of Jesus Christ.
The paramount question we must graciously ask one another in our discipleship is: Who does Jesus want us to become?
We must learn to hold our deepest convictions with an even deeper humility.
It’s so easy to think our small part will not be missed; that it doesn’t really matter. What if it could mean the difference between the town being sacked or spared?
First, an unrighteous thought creeps into your mind. Next, your imagination takes hold of the idea. Then you begin to delight in the thought of the action. Finally, you consent.
Wherever Jesus goes, the temple goes. Wherever Jesus goes, goodness and mercy follow.
Jesus came to restore true fundamentals without all of the religious fundamentalism.
When we keep company with Jesus, others can keep company with him by keeping company with us.
Millions of people have received the good news of the forgiveness of their sins and yet have never taken Jesus up on his incredible invitation.
Humility is the God-given realization, which then becomes a posture, of our absolute powerlessness before God.