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The sovereignty of God is the only foundation for worship in the midst of tragedy.

David Platt

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We assume that our race simply deserves heaven that God owes heaven to us unless we do something really bad to warrant otherwise.
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We have an incomprehensibly great God!
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Orphans are easier to ignore before you know their names but once you know, everything changes.
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Caring for the poor is one natural overflow and a necessary evidence of the presence of Christ in our hearts. If there is no sign of caring for the poor in our lives, then there is reason to at least question whether Christ is in our hearts.
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The primary reward of the gospel - God himself
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Forgiveness is God's greatest gift because it meets our greatest need.
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Gospel possession requires gospel proclamation.
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