I have found this to be true:
“Faith, complete humility, and absolute surrender are what carry us through suffering.”
–Joel Stephens
Notes:
From my notes on Joel Stephens’s excellent teaching. Heard on July 8, 2018 at Foundation Bible Fellowship, Ashland, OR
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“The terrible thing, the almost impossible thing, is to hand over your whole self–all your wishes and precautions–to Christ. But it is far easier than what we are all trying to do instead.”
-C.S. Lewis
I’m more convinced than ever of what’s described in this article. From the archives.
I recently read about a gym where actors go to get in shape for movie roles. Continue reading
It’s 1:30 in the morning. The memorial service ended hours ago. All the visits with family and friends ended minutes ago. Kathy’s asleep and I’m just now finding time to blog so, the easiest thing I can think of to share are the words I said at my dad’s memorial service. Continue reading
Nabeel Qureshi (1983-2017)
“Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God.”
John 12:42-43
Nabeel Qureshi Died
For more information about Nabeel Qureshi, I recommend Justin Taylor’s excellent article Nabeel Qureshi (1983-2017).
Maybe you saw in the news recently that Continue reading
Tears by Chris Elt
“Now is my soul troubled. And what shall I say? ‘Father, save me from this hour’? But for this purpose I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name.”
John 12:27-28
My friend David Serry just died. This is what his daughter Amy wrote.
My dad died last night.
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This is going to be Continue reading
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