Our huffing and puffing to impress God, our scrambling for brownie points, our thrashing about trying to fix ourselves while hiding our pettiness and wallowing in guilt are nauseating to God and are a flat out denial of the gospel of grace.
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Related I thank God for schools that are serious about the gospel of Jesus Christ. They are vital to perpetu... JAMES C. DOBSON We do not segment our lives, giving some time to God, some to our business or schooling, while keepi... R.C. SPROUL I like to open for a band as it brings on sort of a challenge and it makes things more interesting. ... KELLY JONES If we are interested in Christ by faith, notwithstanding our imperfections and sins, God will be our... ADONIRAM JUDSON [From our side] our relation to God is unrighteous. Secretly we are ourselves the masters in this re... KARL BARTH Train our children to love God. DANIEL H. HILL Our efforts to disconnect ourselves from our own suffering end up disconnecting our suffering from G... HENRI NOUWEN God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves w... MARCUS GARVEY We all tell little lies about ourselves, Our past, our presents. We think some of them are minuscule... SARAH MCCOY We all feel the urge to condemn ourselves out of guilt, to blame others for our misfortunes and to f... DEEPAK CHOPRA Our assurance is anchored in the love and grace of God expressed in the glorious exchange: our sin f... TULLIAN TCHIVIDJIAN Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, / To the saints and ... BIBLE We are not looking for power, ... We are not looking for prestige. We are here because we care very,... CHUCK COLSON In times of adversity Satan will seek to plant the thought in our minds that God is angry with us an... JERRY BRIDGES While we thank God for them and their efforts, we must also know that our generation of believers ha... SUNDAY ADELAJA Our first responsibility is not to ourselves. Our first responsibility is to our country and to our ... ALAN KEYES The divine attributes are first developed in ourselves, and thence transferred to our Creator. The i... WILLIAM ELLERY CHANNING Theology is speaking about God while in the very presence of God. We are intimately engaged with the... MICHAEL F. BIRD Then, certainly, to be a Christian is to love God above all, and our neighbour as ourselves. ELIAS HICKS True revolutionaries are like God -- they create the world in their own image. Our awesome responsib... BARBARA GRIZZUTI HARRISON True revolutionaries are like God - they create the world in their own image. Our awesome responsibi... BARBARA GRIZZUTI HARRISON I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too m... KEVIN DEYOUNG It's not the law of religion nor the principles of morality that define our highways and pathways to... C. JOYBELL C. [...]we must ask ourselves whether we have not often been deceiving ourselves with our confession of... DIETRICH BONHOEFFER God's forgiveness allows us to be honest with ourselves. We recognize our imperfections, admit o... JONATHAN SACKS Icons are our windows into the Kingdom of Heaven, transporting us beyond our brokenness and helping ... CORNELIA MERCHANT Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fel... BIBLE The gospel is about the grace of God. LAILAH GIFTY AKITA The law of God is not easy for natural man. Its standard is high and cannot be achieved apart from G... TEDD TRIPP Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God... LULU MARES Our talents are the gift that God gives to us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God LEO F. BUSCAGLIA God has made provision for our sin in Christ. So when we struggle to believe and obey, we should run... MATT CHANDLER As the children of God, we think of Him as a perfect, almighty, loving, caring and forgiving persona... VINKO VRBANIC The simple gospel is God's perfect powerful plan. We have lost faith in the power of God, and are le... JOHN ALEXANDER TRISTRAM Thankfully, while our self-righteousness reaches far, God's grace reaches farther. TULLIAN TCHIVIDJIAN If we don’t do our best and constantly ask God for miracles, it means we are objurgating our respo... SUNDAY ADELAJA How can we love a holy God? The simplest answer I can give to this vital question is that we can’t... R.C. SPROUL Clay in the hands of a good potter suffers so many good turns, but in the end, we see its real and t... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Drop, dropin our sleep, upon the heartsorrow falls, memorys pain,and to us, though against our very ... AESCHYLUS Why is it that it is often easier for us to confess our sins to God than to a brother? God is holy a... DIETRICH BONHOEFFER God expects us to toil, work hard and exert ourselves in the pursuit of our goals SUNDAY ADELAJA While the resurrection promises us a new and perfect life in the future, God loves us too much to le... JOSH MCDOWELL We do not build the kingdom of God on earth by our own efforts (however assisted by grace); the most... HANS URS VON BALTHASAR Shouldn't we also ask ourselves what the consequences are of scrambling to provide the "most" of eve... JOHN TAYLOR GATTO And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own desp... AESCHYLUS The sorrow of God lies in our fear of Him, our fear of life, and our fear of ourselves. He anguishes... BRENNAN MANNING Two of the most basic responsibilities we have on this earth are to put God first in our lives and o... ZACK WAMP Throughout our lives, God's grace bestows temporal blessings and spiritual gifts that magnify ou... DIETER F. UCHTDORF Every day is important for us because it is a day ordained by God. If we are bored with life there i... JERRY BRIDGES As we mature in faith, our willingness is tested, expanded, and refined. We become more conscious of... JEANNETTE A. BAKKE Feast of Mary Magdalen, Apostle to the Apostles When our lives are focused on God, awe and wonder... R. W. DALE God's mercy and grace give me hope - for myself, and for our world. BILLY GRAHAM We Protestants automatically assume that the Pharisees are the Catholics. They are the self-righteou... STANLEY HAUERWAS If we rationalize our problems when He points them out, we will spend less and less time meditating ... CHARLES STANLEY God is here. This truth should fill our lives, and every Christmas should be for us a new and specia... JOSEMARíA ESCRIVá And if we ask how are we to know where our hearts are, the answer is just as simple - everything whi... DIETRICH BONHOEFFER The gospel that has been preached in our churches has not been fair to the African continent. It has... SUNDAY ADELAJA God is not accustomed to refusing a good gift to those who ask for one. Since he is good, and especi... SAINT AMBROSE The grace for each day is sufficient to accomplish a daily task. LAILAH GIFTY AKITA Worry implies that we don't quite trust God is big enough, powerful enough, or loving enough to take... FRANCIS CHAN God's grace is amazing! We're saved by grace - God's undeserved favor - and we live by g... JOYCE MEYER We are only here for a little while, and our bodies belong to ourselves and no one else. PENN JILLETTE If our father is our basis for God, and our fathers abandoned us, then what does that tell you about... TYLER DURDEN ...God broke me to fix me because he loved me. Author C.S. Lewis said, 'God whispers to us in our pl... JEFFERSON BETHKE Hope is in the name of God, the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Hope is when you compare your sufferi... NICK VUJICIC Imperfection and perfection go so hand in hand, and our dark and our light are so intertwined, that ... JEFF BRIDGES Our God-given grace to making choices is only valid here and now; but 'one' always, out of the 'two'... KIMTO OCHE EMMANUEL We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have be... ARNOLD J. TOYNBEE We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have be... ARNOLD JOSEPH TOYNBEE We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have be... ARNOLD TOYNBEE We have been God-like in our planned breeding of our domesticated plants and animals, but we have be... ARNOLD TOYNBEE Grace is available to us from God, but it is located in our place of work SUNDAY ADELAJA Be of good courage, and let us behave ourselves valiantly for our people, and for the cities of our ... BIBLE If we fix our eyes on Jesus Christ, He will perfect our faith in God. LAILAH GIFTY AKITA We've been off at different points during the day for sometimes ... for no more than 15 to 20 minute... BILL SANDERS For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile: / But as we were allowed of... BIBLE While we thank God for them and their efforts, we must also know that our generation of believers ha... SUNDAY ADELAJA If we rationalize our problems when He points them out, we will spend less and less time meditating ... CHARLES STANLEY Time determines the occurrence of possibilities and impossibilities, but God determines the time for... ERNEST AGYEMANG YEBOAH Trusting God's grace means trusting God's love for us rather than our love for God. […] Therefore ... PETER KREEFT The search for a God of our own understanding is one of the most important efforts we will undertake... NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS As we come to grips with our own selfishness and stupidity, we make friends with the impostor and ac... BRENNAN MANNING Grace (the Gospel) is under attack today simply because it reveals the GOODNESS of God. Nothing reve... JOHN PAUL WARREN God and His kingdom are the reason for our existence SUNDAY ADELAJA Everything passes by, and we are left with just our memories BEN OAK While we tend not to think about it too much, these forms of media help construct our sense of the w... JEFFREY WEINSTOCK Remember, life itself is a mission. While we are on the go, we need to stop between steps to re-focu... T. B. JOSHUA He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the... AESCHYLUS AESCHYLUS He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon th... AESCHYLUS He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the... AESCHYLUS He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon t... AESCHYLUS For years we've been telling God to get out of our schools, to get out of our government and to get ... ANNE GRAHAM The Biggest Threat to our Democracy, Freedoms and Future is Leadership that fosters and Appeases the... MICHAEL HARRIS Dreams, my mother always told me, represend part of our unconsciousness--the place where we store th... KAILIN GOW We're trying to focus on somebody else's needs instead of just wallowing in our stuff right now. MARSHA KIGHT The whole idea of a democracy is that we ourselves, the people, are supposed to make a path of our p... EUGENE JARECKI We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you
in our prayers;
Remembering witho... BIBLE Does god need our prayers? No. God doesn't need anything. A god in need is not a god indeed. So why ... BANGAMBIKI HABYARIMANA Would we not do well to have the pleasing of God as our motive rather than to try to elevate ourselv... EZRA TAFT BENSON When God wins your heart, He has won it forever. LAILAH GIFTY AKITA
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BRENNAN BILBERRY People understand the disgusting length this organization will sink to, to attack a woman who has de... BRENNAN BILBERRY People all across the country realize this is going to be a hard-fought and very close election. Gov... BRENNAN BILBERRY We certainly want to make sure that we have a complete profile, so we know who our opponents are. Bu... BRENNAN BILBERRY It's more confirmation that Francine is running against a group of career politicians and millionair... BRENNAN BILBERRY I'd say we're right around 40 players. We got a good response, and hope to have a big announcement i... BOB BRENNAN A neighbor called them and told them their house was on fire. BOB BRENNAN One of the things I'll ask for in the future is that we have a deeper (contact) tree on the next of ... BOB BRENNAN No farmers can buy here anymore. And I don't know how young people can buy a piece of land and build... BOB BRENNAN It's horrible -- the worst fears ... something we can't control. BOB BRENNAN [But all the elaborate measures could not prevent the explosion.] It's horrible -- the worst fears .... BOB BRENNAN You have to use your mind instead of gears. BOB BRENNAN This program will allow all our customers, including our low-income customers, to enjoy the benefits... BOB BRENNAN A few of those wagons, if I had a place to move them to I would, but if I start saving stuff I'd hav... BOB BRENNAN A blind man sees not with his eyes, but with his heart. A deaf man hears with his soul and mind, not... BRENNAN MASTOUS Punishing desecration of the flag dilutes the very freedom that makes this emblem so revered. WILLIAM BRENNAN At one point in the 'Onyx Court' series, I think during 'In Ashes Lie', I suggested ... MARIE BRENNAN I think if you write for long enough, you eventually have a problem with everything, because you sta... MARIE BRENNAN You get a great perspective on the way the U.S. is perceived in other countries. I think everyone sh... CHRIS BRENNAN Foster also reflects the frustrations which so many colleges feel about the structures imposed on th... JOHN BRENNAN Anyone who might assert that our numbers were intentionally skewed is mistaken. JOHN BRENNAN We don't know the cause of death, but there was a knocked-over propane lantern in the tent, which wa... DAVE BRENNAN We needed reassurance. I needed reassurance. JACK BRENNAN We were so close in some of those games that we easily could have been 17-3 at the end of the season... JOE BRENNAN It was very similar to the game we had last week. We got a big lead and they came back hard. They're... JOE BRENNAN They're a good team, a scrappy team. They always find a way to get back in games. Their hustle and s... JOE BRENNAN We talked about it before the game. If we could come out and shoot the ball well, that's a real key ... JOE BRENNAN Someone might want to buy a special bottle to commemorate an occasion. Or someone might want to roll... TED BRENNAN We're looking forward to another good season. BARBARA BRENNAN We've talked about it, BARBARA BRENNAN We had six, lost three, then gained three, and have six again. We have a nice group. Annmarie, Kathy... BARBARA BRENNAN He's always been a good shooter. Nobody knew about him and I'm sure these guys didn't. I knew they w... RICH BRENNAN I had rather face wild beasts and diseases than the perils of civilization." There is a proverb... MARIE BRENNAN We were excited to go to Nashville because it came down to Nashville or San Francisco and either pla... BRENNAN SCHMIDT That facility is in dire need of some cosmetic and functional upgrades. KEN BRENNAN My Aunt Ella and my mom have informed me that we are going to rebuild. And because they are the matr... BRAD BRENNAN We're trying to get the investigation wrapped up. Obviously, it's a horrible and tragic situation fo... DAVE BRENNAN confirms our belief that the rangers' actions were justified. DAVE BRENNAN It reminds me of that dog that's always gnawing at you. They chase the postman. SEAN BRENNAN It's a reality. This team runs the ball very well, and they have the right personnel for the system ... BRENNAN SCHMIDT I haven't yet heard of a hookah lounge opening and going out of business. BRENNAN APPEL It's at its largest demand ever in this country. I don't think it's going away any time soon. There'... BRENNAN APPEL