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Our faith hangs upon an extravagant, world-bending hope for that which we cannot yet see; therefore, Christians of all people should excel at stretching the boundaries of our present reality in every possible direction. buff.ly/5AqfV4E

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In this excerpt from If Only We Could See, author Jennifer Trafton gives readers a view into the life and faith of Lilas Trotter. buff.ly/6axAnAz

As a Christian, you should do things that reflect who you are, but know that you are in Jesus because of what he has done. buff.ly/Es4bsbA

I’m slowly learning to view my need as a beautiful way to invite others to stand in awe of the one true God. buff.ly/ca7uOij

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So, how do we reconcile this tension between working out what God works in? Many Christians feel this tension in their daily pursuit of God. We know that spending time in God’s Word and in prayer are essential for our spiritual growth.

The Bible teaches that we are saved by grace alone, through faith alone—and this is not our own doing, so that no one can boast (Eph. 2:8–9). At the same time, we are commanded to work out our salvation, even as it is God who works in us (Phil. 2:12).🧵

As a Christian, you should do things that reflect who you are, but know that you are in Jesus because of what he has done. buff.ly/Es4bsbA

In this excerpt from Very Good, author Jen Oshman shows readers the face of the famous Proverbs 31 woman and how, in her, we ought to see the embodiment of a wise life lived in the fear of the Lord. buff.ly/ad0m6Hz

An associate pastor must be anchored in the theology of partnership, be a good steward of God’s call, and have the posture of a dedicated servant. buff.ly/GX0aecn

Our faith hangs upon an extravagant, world-bending hope for that which we cannot yet see; therefore, Christians of all people should excel at stretching the boundaries of our present reality in every possible direction. buff.ly/5AqfV4E

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Is the activity—what the people in the building do and produce—all that matters? Can you rip the structure down to its studs and start over, engineering what best suits the business you conduct? Should you?

In Batman Begins, Bruce Wayne puts down his stake in the identity debate: “It’s not who I am underneath that defines me, but what I do.” It sounds cool, but is it true? If identity is a building, are your emotions the shifting fancies of an interior designer?🧵

In this excerpt from If Only We Could See, author Jennifer Trafton gives readers a view into the life and faith of Lilas Trotter. buff.ly/6axAnAz

I’m slowly learning to view my need as a beautiful way to invite others to stand in awe of the one true God. buff.ly/ca7uOij

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In these divisive and rancorous days—and as we see the Day of the Lord approaching—The Communion Truce helps us understand that participating in Communion is not for when every believer gets along and shares everything in common, but for when we don’t.

Can’t we all just get along? Christians everywhere recognize the value of Holy Communion as a reminder of what Jesus has done. But author Timothy Shorey believes Jesus intends the meal to do more than simply remind.🧵