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I think it's super important for the church itself to rediscover the gospel.

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Tullian Tchividjian
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: July 13
Pastor
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Jacksonville
Florida
William Graham Tullian Tchividjian
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When it comes to understanding and appreciating grace, our biggest problem is our so-called goodness...not our self-perceived badness.
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God is the one to be praised, not our transformation.
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God's grace is so counterintuitive and everything we do in our life is just based on conditions. You do this for me and I'll do that for you. Or if you don't do this for me, I won't do that for you. And God's grace works in a completely different direction.
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Whatever we may mean by 'Christian growth,' it is ultimately this: less faith in me, more faith in God.
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When Martin Luther was asked what we contribute to our salvation, he said, Sin and resistance
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Every time we sin in thought, word, or deed, we're essentially saying in that moment that, I don't need you God. I don't want you God. I like my way better than your way.
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