February 2012
23 posts
Christ the Wisdom and Power of God
1 Corinthians 1:18-31
in brokenness, we are made whole.
beautiful things-gungor playing in the background
http://theresurgence.com/pages/the-explicit-gospel-tour
WHY YOU NO COME TO CALIFORNIA CHANDLER?
“It is possible to hate people for their weakness. They can excite your fears...”
– Tracy Kidder
“No one has ever seen God; if we love one another, God abides in us and his love...”
– 1 John 4:12
“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus...”
– 1 Thess. 5:18. Learning to do this requires so much faith and obedience, even if the things are so small and little. “I believe. Help my unbelief.”
“It is terrible to observe the power which the fear of man has over most minds,...”
– J.C. Ryle
easily discouraged.
1 Thessalonians 5:14
“Though my heart and flesh may fail,
You are the strength of my heart and my...”
– Psalm 73:26
alexchiang:
“… but God …”
perhaps the two most beautiful words in the Bible.
Genesis 50:20
Psalm 73:26
Romans 5:6-8
Ephesians 2:1-8
But I Don't Hate Anyone
“Hate is impatient and unkind; hate is jealous and proud; hate is arrogant and rude. Hate always insists on doing things its way; hate gets upset over every offense and keeps a close record of every wrong. Hate does not delight to see good things, but rejoices when people screw up or get what’s coming to them. Hate complains about anything, is cynical about everything, has no hope for...
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is...”
– 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
“That you took a deep breath an hour ago won’t be much appreciated unless you’re...”
Watch“Perfect love casts out all fear.”
Waiting isn't just about what you're hoping for at... →
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies...”
– 2 Corinthians 1:3-7
“For the love of Christ controls us, because we have concluded this: that one has...”
– 2 Corinthians 5:14-15
“I only know it is far easier to be a Christian among singing, praying,...”
– J.C. Ryle
January 2012
11 posts
“What heights of love, what depths of peace. When fears are stilled and strivings...”
“The amazing race is only possible with amazing grace.”
“One additional thing needs to be said regarding our humility in addressing...”
– Trevin Wax
“God’s compassion flows out of his goodness and goodness without justice is...”
– A.W. Tozer
I said to the LORD, “You are my Lord; apart from you I have no good thing.”
-Psalm 16:2
The young lions suffer want and hunger; but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
-Psalm 34:10
You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
-Psalm 16:11
And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
-John 17:11
Dude, just read John 17 and you get a glimpse of how much Christ loves us. Mind blown.
“Make no mistake: Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit will indeed do things...”
– David Zahl, whole article found here: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tullian/2012/01/13/the-subjective-power-of-an-objective-gospel-3/
“Tebow isn’t trending; Twitter is Tebowing.”
“Our greatest fear should not be of failure but of succeeding at things in life...”
– Francis Chan (via littlethingsaboutgod)
“The ironic thing about legalism is that it not only doesn’t make people work...”
– Mark Driscoll
What Do We Do With Our Slavery-Affirming... →
“The one thing we cannot do is to explain away our theological forebears’ attitudes and actions by appealing to the historical context of their time. It’s true we must take into consideration their context in order to understand them and refrain from unnecessary vilification. But we must make sure that as we point out the general social ethics of the day we do not diminish the sinfulness of...
December 2011
29 posts
“The gospel is this:
We are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever...”
– Tim Keller (via jonathanoh)
“A looming crisis for all American evangelical churches is that they cannot...”
– Tim Keller
“There are seasons in my life where the end of a year has occurred to me as the...”
– John Piper, on New Year’s
WatchMerry Christmas everyone! for those who don’t know yet, http://www.desiringgod.org/christmas is offering a free book yay!
And for you other piperphiles out there, this video! what Christ does in His people, for His glory and for our good. especially love the end from 7:45 onward.
Merry Christmas everyone!
WatchNot a very Christmasy joyful video… wait for 41-44 minutes for it to really hit you.
“how kind you are to hold an old woman like me in your arms”
“It is possible to hate people for their weakness. They can excite your fears...”
– Tracy Kidder, from “Strength in What Remains”
Christ in the OT: God's Covenant with Abraham...
From www.allanstanglin.com/wp-content/uploads/genesis15exegesis.doc
Abram’s Animal Ceremony in Genesis 15
An Exegesis of Genesis 15:7-21
The ambiguous images of Genesis 15, when interpreted through the lens of the rest of Holy Scripture and other ancient Jewish documents, serve to point God’s children toward the perfectly clear picture of the Father’s unmerited grace. The “cutting” of...
Father to God, Model for Us →
WatchOf First Importance-Mark Driscoll
get ready for evangelism
http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/12/15/the-coming-catholic-ad-blitz/
These commercials can be a very significant way to open conversations and dialogue on a deeper level with those whom I may disagree with. LOOKING FORWARD TO IT YES
this is really interesting stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vs6qZd_xP1w
Inked 2012 APA Intervarsity Conference →
1) SG^3 surprised me at RSF last night with a picture framed with notes on the back (and a 35… yen? gift card for chipotle). Wasn’t expecting it all and I was so blessed when they prayed for me. Thank you guys so much for sharpening me and spurring me on. I will miss leading you guys next semester, but I know that you guys are in great hands
2) Instances of grace (all serious):
...
Gospel Coalition Foundation Documents
Last one for tonight; going to bed-final at 8AM
From here: http://tgc-documents.s3.amazonaws.com/Foundation%20Documents/FoundationDocuments(English).pdf
In short, I love missional organizations. May I be missional too!