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If you want to know God as your Father, you need to know Jesus Christ as your Savior.

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 48
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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God tends to do his best work when the odds appear stacked against him.
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Perhaps God brought you into this mess so that he can bring you out of it for his glory.
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You'll never be a mature Christian until you understand that God remembers his promises and forgets your sins.
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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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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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I'm pretty sure most of us would be more fulfilled if we didn't fixate on fulfillment quite so much.
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You will never see the preciousness of a Savior, if you do not see the reality of your sin.
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All paths lead to God, but only one path will present you before God without fault and with great joy. Pick a path, any path—it will take you to God. Trust me: you will stand before Him one day. You will meet your Maker. You will see the face of Christ. There are many ways up the mountain, but only one will result in life instead of destruction.
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Let us shout of our God from the rooftops, that the whole world would stand in silence before him.
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The people on this planet who end up doing nothing are those who never realized they couldn't do everything.
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