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Devotional thoughts

True conviction

April 28, 2010

I’m currently reading Josh Harris’s Dug Down Deep bit by bit in the evenings and am thoroughly enjoying it. Recently, I was reading the chapter on sanctification and appreciate his balanced perspective and his focus on the heart above external conformity. Here’s a quote that stood out to me: When I use the word conviction, [...]

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Reality check: It’s not because of you

March 29, 2010

“Do not say in your heart, after the LORD your God has thrust them out before you, ‘It is because of my righteousness that the LORD has brought me in to possess this land,’ whereas it is because of the wickedness of these nations that the LORD is driving them out before you. Not because [...]

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Quote from Paul David Tripp

February 15, 2010

I enjoyed this quote by Paul David Tripp from an article I read for a counseling class: It is never the loudness of our voice, the power of our words, the drama of the moment, the creativity of our illustrations, the strength of our vocabulary, the specter of our threats, or the grandeur of our [...]

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Thankful for Everything, Including Air Conditioning

August 21, 2009

I walked inside out of the 90° weather we’ve been having in Greenville and flipped on the AC as soon as I was in my room. Immediately the machine started up and soon the air began to cool. I started to think–how easy is it to turn on an air conditioner, and get comfortable? I [...]

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The Knowledge of the Holy

August 17, 2009

I’ve been reading A. W. Tozer’s Knowledge of the Holy in my spare time before school starts up. It’s a deep book and very challenging. Tozer handles words well and cuts to the heart of the lax way many Christians live. If you haven’t read this book I’d highly recommend it. It’s sat on my [...]

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Wisdom Is Better Than…Anything?

August 14, 2009

I’ve recently been reading through Proverbs and was reading through chapter 8 when some verses that I’ve heard before many times stopped me in my tracks. Verses 10-11 say: 10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold, 11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare [...]

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Preeminent in Actions, not just Acknowledgement

August 8, 2009

This afternoon I listened to a message Josh Harris preached in May 2009 at the NEXT conference, a gathering for young adults sponsored by Sovereign Grace Ministries. Like his other messages I’ve heard and his books that I’ve read, this message challenged me to rethink my approach to life as a child of God. This [...]

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