I can summerize isolation with a single question: “When was the last time you spent time hanging out with pre-Christian friends—on their turf and with their friends?
Praying God’s will in 2006.
Spiritual warfare centers on evangelism—two forces wrestling over the hearts of humanity.
Jesus cares about all suffering. But he cares about eternal suffering the most.
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John Piper (in a conversation with Britt Merrick)
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In Southern California, where homes and property are outside of the financial reach of most people, may we remember the word of God to the Levites,
“You shall have no inheritance in their land…I am your portion and your inheritance” [Numbers 18:20]
“Bead it and Read it”
(a mellow night involving the things we love)
To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here
App Store (miniature theological applications)
Faith is a gift?
- [Acts 18:27b] “…those who believed through grace”
- [Eph. 2:8] “For by grace you have been saved through faith…it is the gift of God”
- [Phil. 1:29] “For to you it has been granted…to believe in Him”
- [James 1:17] “…every perfect gift is from above…”
Popular culture can only rise to the spiritual, intellectual, and artistic heights of it’s average citizenry.
Adornment
Chris: shall we pray in the room with the couches?
Brandon: whatever. We're gonna be on our faces crying out to God anyway.