A helpful quote from Dietrich Bonhoeffer in Life Together, especially after just relocating and seeking new friendships… Christian community is like the Christian’s sanctification. It is a gift of God which we cannot claim. Only God knows the real state of our fellowship, of our sanctification. What may appear weak and trifling to us may [...]
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Christian Community by Bonhoeffer
Posted in Bonhoeffer, Christian Life, Grace on October 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Discipleship according to Dallas Willard
Posted in Christian Life, Discipleship, Evangelism on August 24, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been re-re-reading Dallas Willard’s The Divine Conspiracy lately. It is easily a favorite of mine. The point Willard makes very clearly is that the heart of the gospel is discipleship to Christ. In Chapter 8, Willard focuses on the topic of practical discipleship. I’ve pasted below some great quotations from the chapter, also with [...]
I’m a “me monster”
Posted in Christian Life, Scripture, Theology on May 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is hilarious. Original sin according to Brian Regan:
Acceptance
Posted in Christian Life, Grace, Supremacy of Christ on May 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Some excellent words from Miles J. Stanford in the chapter titled “Acceptance” from his short book of essays called Principles of Spiritual Growth: There are two questions that every believer must settle as soon as possible. The one is, Does God fully accept me? and the second, If so, upon what basis does He do [...]
Weekly Notables (22)
Posted in Books, Christian Life, Commentary, Supremacy of Christ, Theology on June 4, 2009 | 1 Comment »
The last “Weekly Notables.” I have resolved to read more edited, published writing rather than spontaneous “off the cuff” blogging. I’ll still send some good links along sporadically. Reading: Francis of Assissi said what? Preach the Gospel, Use Deeds When Necessary. Health: Do you think you know pain? Check out this guy‘s visibly wincing pain [...]
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