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The most glorious reason you exist is for the proclamation of the glory of God to the ends of the world. And it's more than having a nice life.

David Platt

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When we realize that Jesus is the one who takes the initiative and invites us to follow him, everything changes-on multiple levels.
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Jesus came to live the life we could not live and to die the death we deserve to die.
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God's revelation is in the gospel not only reveals who He is, but it also reveals who we are.
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We act, though, not under a utopian illusion that you or I or anyone or everyone together can rid this world of pain and suffering. That responsibility belongs to the resurrected Christ, and he will do it when he returns. But until that day, we do with an undivided heart whatever God calls us to do.
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We go wherever God leads whenever God moves us...because we love His glory more than we love our lives.
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If we are going to accomplish the global purpose of God, it will not be primarily through giving our money, as important as that is. It will happen primarily through giving ourselvs. This is what the gospel represents and this is what the gospel requires.
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The sovereignty of God is the only foundation for worship in the midst of tragedy.
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Our possessions can be deadly. They can be subtly deadly.
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But then I realize there is never going to be a day when I stand before God and He looks at me and says, 'I wish you would have kept more for yourself.' I'm confident that God will take care of me.
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I always questioned if I was CALLED to adopt, but then I realized no child was ever CALLED to be an orphan.
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And this is why Jesus came: to endure the holy wrath of God due us.
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On popular issues like poverty and slavery, where Christians are likely to be applauded for our social action, we are quick to stand up and speak out. Yet on controversial issues like homosexuality and abortion, where Christians are likely to be criticized for our involvement, we are content to sit down and stay quiet.
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Our greatest need is not to try harder. Our greatest need is a new heart.
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My biggest fear, even now, is that I will hear Jesus' words and walk away, content to settle for less than radical obedience to Him.
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While the goal of the American dream is to make much of us, the goal of the gospel is to make much of God.
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We have the audacity to look God in the face and say, 'No.'
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Radical obedience to Christ is not easy... It's not comfort, not health, not wealth, and not prosperity in this world. Radical obedience to Christ risks losing all these things. But in the end, such risk finds its reward in Christ. And he is more than enough for us.
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The dangerous assumption we unknowingly accept in the American dream is that our greatest asset is our own ability.
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God uses sorrowful tragedy to set the stage for surprising triumph-whether in this life or the life to come.
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To be a disciple of Jesus is to make disciples of Jesus.
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