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God gets glory when his strength shines in our weakness.

Kevin DeYoung

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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The richest treasure God has for you are the people in your life. Give thanks and don't take them for granted.
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The only chains God wants us to wear are the chains of righteousness--not the chains of hopeless subjectivism, not the shackles of risk-free living, not the fetters of horoscope decision making--just the chains befitting a bond servant of Christ Jesus. Die to self. Live for Christ. And then do what you want, and go where you want, for God's glory.
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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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