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Some Christians need encouragement to think before they act. Others need encouragement to act after they think.

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 48
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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If the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, then growing in our knowledge of God is always practical.
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If you think God has promised this world will be a five-star hotel, you will be miserable as you live through the normal struggles of life. But if you remember that God promised we would be pilgrims and this world may feel more like a desert or even a prison, you might find your life surprisingly happy.
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Walking in the light means we pursue obedience and are honest about our remaining darkness.
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Keep sharing the good news we have not yet exhausted the number of God's elect.
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It's true that every road leads to God. But only one way leads to a pleasant encounter with Him.
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Busyness kills more Christians than bullets.
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The reason for your entire salvation, the design behind your deliverance, the purpose for which God chose you in the first place is holiness.
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Biblical wisdom means living a disciplined and prudent life in the fear of the Lord
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If we do not worship God, God will not be the lesser for it. But we will.
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When busyness goes after joy, it goes after everyone's joy.
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The goal of a church is not to have a bigger building or budget but to see the word of God increase and disciples multiply
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Not only is holiness the goal of your redemption, it is necessary for your redemption
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Much of the impotence of American churches is tied to a profound ignorance and apathy about justification. Our people live in a fog of guilt. Or just as bad, they think being a better person is all God requires.
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Many in Jesus' day saw him, but they didn't have communion with him. You can have more of Christ by faith than they had by sight.
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The one indispensable requirement for producing godly, mature Christians is godly, mature Christians.
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We are not called to bring a broken planet back to its created glory. But we are to call broken people back to their creator.
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The secret of the gospel is that we actually do more when we hear less about all we need to do for God and hear more about all that God has already done for us.
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Our God is righteous enough to judge and kind enough to forgive.
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I try to keep in my mind the simple question: Am I trying to do good or make myself look good? Too many of our responsibilities get added to our plate when we are trying to please people, impress people, prove ourselves, acquire power, increase our prestige. All those motivations are about looking good more than doing good.
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