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God picked a junior high girl [to be Jesus' mother]. Jesus was raised by a woman who today, we wouldn't even let her lead a bible study at a high school. But she could raise God.

Mark Driscoll

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Mark Driscoll
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: October 11
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Ladies, use a loving voice, use a respectful voice, use a godly voice, but don't lose your voice.
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Did think you were here to kill time listening to Christian music until you go to heaven? We've got work to do.
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You're either selfish, or you're a servant...but fundamentally selfish people are terrible friends, terrible lovers, terrible spouses, terrible Christians, terrible parents. They leave a terrible legacy. Will you be selfish? Will you be a servant?...A good marriage is a servant and a servant.
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I want to live with autonomy. That's the essence of sin.
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So I decided to start a church, for three reasons. First, I hated going to church and wanted one I liked, so I thought I would just start my own. Second, God had spoken to me in one of those weird charismatic moments and told me to start a church. Third, I am scared of God and try to do what he says.
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Repentance keeps sin from condemning us because Jesus died and scorned the shame.
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Past: Jesus saved us from the penalty of sin. Present: He saves us from the power of sin. Future: He will save us from the presence of sin.
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