Word-Strong

How can we “make every effort” & not become absorbed in our own efforts to gain God’s redemption or get sucked into working for our salvation? Faith is all about trust. We need to live by faith and exercise our faith to remain spiritually healthy. Link– buff.ly/45boCJl

Theology and sound doctrine gain their greatest value when their truths are put into action. Our daily life example among others speaks much louder than whatever words we use to express theological truths. tripkimball.com/home/important… @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2

Day 2601 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. (2 Timothy 2:23)

The Leadership Problem Nobody Wants to Talk About philcooke.com/the-leadership…

Good vs evil. I was honoured to finally meet @Ayaan today. A courageous and relentless lady who despite having to live under security for 25 years, continues to warn about Islam and speak up for Muslim women's rights. Real meaning of a feminist and voice of a generation.

I love when the Word of God speaks across time and space. King David was called a “Man after God’s own Heart” even though many of his actions were egregious. But instead of denying his mistakes; he repented, admitting his sins, such as adultery and murder, and sincerely sought God’s forgiveness. Individually and collectively we must do the same. This is The Just Life. @AnquanBoldin 🎧 📺 Now.

This is so sweet. A father prays over his baby girl, reciting Scripture and declaring blessing and protection over her life.  Studies show when a father actively practices his faith, up to 75% of children will carry it into adulthood. A father’s love changes the world.

Christians are supposed to be surrounded. Jesus said... “Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves....” “In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” (by Lance Ralston) Link– buff.ly/zDErbll @EnduringWordCom

"The first bottleneck to disciple-making is simple: Most of us don’t know how because it was never done to us. The truth is most Christians have never been personally discipled." (Peyton Jones @plantologyninja) karlvaters.com/peyton-jones-e…

Day 2602 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. (2 Timothy 2:23)

Worry & trust are mutually exclusive. When we trust God, we don’t & won’t worry... we will be set free from the weight of worry. Trusting the Lord is an everyday commitment. Sometimes, a moment by moment commitment. Link– buff.ly/3Gn9bp8 @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2

Lessons many of us learned in preschool & kindergarten still apply—be nice, share, and show respect for each other. We live in a world that seems to have forgotten these relational basics... basics that Jesus often taught. Link– buff.ly/vz6kuwX @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2

When a person’s first encounter with the gospel (and their second, and their one-hundredth) is as a member of a crowd they can get a twisted perception of what discipleship means. They start to think that Christianity is about being a passive observer, consumer, and judge of religious content. When we try to make the shift from that to discipleship it can feel like the ol’ bait-and-switch. karlvaters.com/crowd-disciple…

Soldiers warned they'd be surrounded by the enemy. Easy Company’s CO, Captain Winters replies, “We’re Airborne. We’re supposed to be surrounded.” Christians are supposed to be surrounded too, as Jesus said. (Lance Ralston) Link– buff.ly/zDErbll @EnduringWordCom

As I learned to trust in the Lord without trying to figure everything out on my own, I experienced more and more freedom from worry. I realized what I could not control and committed these things to the Lord. Link– buff.ly/3Gn9bp8 @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2 #worry #trust

Worry and trust are mutually exclusive. It’s impossible to do both at the same time. If we are worrying, we’re not trusting. But the converse is true. When we trust God, we don’t and won’t worry. Link– buff.ly/3Gn9bp8 @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2 #worry #trust #God

In a recent article the author outlined 10-plus steps to church growth. As I read it I realized two things: 1) Everything in it was true. Doing all the steps would give most churches a decent chance to get bigger. 2) None of the church-growth points involved church health, discipleship, prayer, or any other essential element of church life. In fact, several points advised pastors to take some very unhealthy steps to produce numerical growth. So, the advice was likely to bring numerical growth. But at what cost? karlvaters.com/church-growth-…

Day 2600 Don’t have anything to do with foolish and stupid arguments, because you know they produce quarrels. (2 Timothy 2:23)

The truth of the Scriptures is greater than the words themselves because the truth of God transcends the words used to express it. How many times has a statement been misinterpreted by removing it from its original context? Link– buff.ly/B0NhBeQ @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2

We have plenty of stories of receiving and giving beyond our usual income, but many of us have similar stories. Trust displaces worry and frees us to be generous with what the Lord provides us. Link– buff.ly/3Gn9bp8 @tkbeyond @WordStrong2Tim2 #worry #trust #God #generous