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Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. If the story of the Bible is about how God saves sinners by the life, death and resurrection of Jesus, then our sermons should conclude with trusting in Christ alone as our final and ultimate application. Without Christ, all the commands and promises mean nothing. Christ Alone! @jonmoffitt Jesus showed what generosity looks like when He gave His life to save us. Because of Him, we can be generous too. #thegospelprojectkids In Christ, there are no "have to's" on your to do list for today. Compelled by His love they are all "get to's." @AaronBublitz  

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. People saved by Jesus become more like Him. The Holy Spirit gives them power to live in a way that pleases God. #thegospelprojectkids We obey *from* our acceptance, not *for* our acceptance. @jaredcwilson Believers must be ready to fight a spiritual battle every day. We fight against evil, knowing Jesus won the war. #thegospelprojectkids   The gift of the Scriptures is the enduring presence of God’s voice. As long as we have this book, he is never silent. @jaredcwilson But I believe that one important reason why churches struggle to develop biblical community is because so much of what the church does enhances the congregation’s self centeredness rather than challenging and confronting it.  @jaredcwilson    

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Those desperately clinging to Christ for His grace have not the time or energy to compare themselves to others. For they feel as if they are the worst of all sinners and have no righteousness to boast of. The law reminds us of God’s demands and the gospel of God’s grace! @jonmoffitt We come not to the Father’s house to gain acceptance, but to rejoice and be refreshed in our eternally declared acceptance in Christ Jesus. Come, see what the Lord has done. Come, eat and drink to have your faith strengthened. Come, rest in His presence. Love Sundays!!! @jonmoffitt The Holy Spirit changes the way we think and live so we can love one another as God has loved us. #thegospelprojectkids May our focus be our “awe of You” and not what we “ought to do.” @BenjiMa...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. From the way you talk about your faith, do people get the impression that Jesus is great, or that you are? @jaredcwilson The first part of a good work is will; the other, a strong effort to accomplish it; the author of both is God. Therefore we are robbing the Lord if we claim for ourselves anything either in will or in accomplishment. (John Calvin) Under the shepherding care of Jesus, failing to get what we want most is not a roadblock but the way to freedom. @JeffPierce76 Believers are God’s children—freed from sin, given power to do what is right, and adopted into God’s family. #thegospelprojectkids for the sermon cannot do any good unless there is a savor of Christ in it. (Charles Spurgeon) via @jaredcwilson The power for salvation and the sa...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Our growth in the grace of God is connected closely with our pursuit of the knowledge of God’s character and works as revealed in God’s word. @jaredcwilson From this, one may easily infer, as I have said, that everything good in the will is the work of grace alone. (John Calvin) Love is an action. Jesus showed God’s love for us when He died on the cross to rescue people from sin. #thegospelprojectkids New mercies and sufficient grace, hidden in Christ and righteous by faith, beloved of the Father and sealed by the Spirit... what a way to begin and live this day. @ScottyWardSmith A theologian of glory reads the Bible and sees himself on every page. A theologian of the cross reads the Bible and sees Christ on every page. @ZackJamesCole   ...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. "Take every thought captive to obey Christ..." 2 Cor 10:5 - Yes, Jesus, free us from thinking wrongly, selfishly, or otherwise of you. We want every brain cell to behold your beauty and obey your gospel. Flush the nonsense from our noggins. @ScottyWardSmith Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection is the gospel. We deserve to die because of sin, but Jesus died in our place. #thegospelprojectkids Even so and evermore, Jesus, school us well in panting after you. Make us masters in pant-theology. Keep us simultaneously both deeply thirsty for you and greatly satisfied in you. @ScottyWardSmith Grace’s work in your life is incomplete, so confess your neediness, choose to be dependent and celebrate God’s patience. @PaulTripp  T he power of the Gospel is...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. During Jesus’ triumphal entry, the people welcomed Him as King. One day, Jesus will return as King over everything. #thegospelprojectkids The first word of Holy Week was “Hosanna!”;  the next word, “Crucify Him!”; but  the last word was “He is risen!” Jesus, no other king could vanquish sin and evil riding the foal of a donkey. No other king could break the backbone of warfare by the brokenness of crucifixion. @ScottyWardSmith May we rest well tonight in the knowledge that nothing can separate us from God's love or alter our Father's plans for our lives. He is at work in ALL things for our good and his glory. No exceptions. @ScottyWardSmith

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. “Confession frees us. It equips others, and sometimes it frees others, too. It is worth it.” - Tam Hodge @CL_USMB #usmbyouthcon Jesus commanded believers to love one another. Because of Jesus’ great mercy to us, we can show mercy to others. #thegospelprojectkids Every Christian is vitally connected to the person and work of the Spirit of the living God! @jaredcwilson In every believer who walks across the pages of Scripture we see the dark shadows of Adam’s legacy as well as glimmers of the bright beauty of Jesus, the second Adam. (Dennis E. Johnson) If we were dismayed that Adam’s offense has rendered us, his children, guilty, how grateful we can be that another Servant, acting on our behalf, withstood the test in complete obedience, so that his o...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Paul was dedicated to Jesus, who called him to do the work of sharing the gospel. #thegospelprojectkids Christian, don't look to your behaviour, your feelings or your faithfulness. Jesus Christ is your righteousness. He is your status and your standing before God. Always there, always reliable, always the same. @mike_reeves Hallelujah! The gospel frees us from scorecards, measuring sticks, and annual reviews. Our standing in grace is inviolate, our rootedness in your love is deep, and hiddenness in Christ is complete. @ScottyWardSmith Through the gospel, we’re motivated not by guilt but by gratitude. @JeremyTreat5 The older I get, the more I realize that my most important work is abiding, not doing. @DashHouse        

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. "Singing general truths about God is right and good. But for the gospel to dwell in us, it’s vital to sing the specifically about Christ’s person and work." @emschumacher   Paul and Silas preached the same message to all people: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved.” #thegospelprojectkids Problems with the exhortation to “live out the Gospel”: 1) It confuses Law and Gospel. - Loving God and neighbor is Law, not Gospel. 2) It makes the Gospel experiential when it is actually objective. - Christ lived, died, resurrected, and ascended in history. @AustinDHobbs The requirement of the law on us hasn’t changed. What has changed is the means by which we can obey the law. Jesus didn’t come to abolish the law, but fulfill it.  @storiedca...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. The early church agreed that because of Jesus’ death and resurrection, He alone is all we need to be saved #thegospelprojectkids The people saw firsthand how Jesus ministered not only to the spiritual needs but also to their physical and material needs. Healing, teaching, and sustenance came from his hand, and all for their good.  @russramsey We read the New Testament & Old Testament through the lens of Jesus. It is a Christ centered hermeneutic. (Tim Geddert) @usmbchurches A church that is deeply aware of its misery & nakedness before a holy God will cling tenaciously to an all-sufficient Savior, while one that is self-confident & relatively unaware of its inherent sinfulness will reach for religion & morality whenever convenien...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. So the law reveals the righteousness that God is, by which we are judged (and therefore condemned); the gospel reveals the righteousness that God freely gives to sinners through faith in Jesus Christ. @MichaelHorton_ Informed minds, inflamed hearts, engaged hands... all 3 are products of faithful preaching of the gospel. Don’t settle for your favorite of the 3 @ScottyWardSmith   The Devil is the slanderer of God's children. Christians should not take his side. @mike_reeves Jesus appeared to Saul and changed him inside and out. Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. (1 Tim. 1:15) #thegospelprojectkids   Church, remember these words from @themodernpost song Grace Alone: So I'll stand in faith by grace and grace alone I will run t...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. The Holy Spirit gives us power to do God’s work, and He changes us to be more like Jesus. #thegospelprojectkids The whole idea of atonement is that the righteousness of Christ has covered over, obliterated, our sin. (Jack Miller)   Not every Democrat or Republican, evangelical or non-believer, conservative or liberal, complementarian or egalitarian is as vile as our categorical generalizations imply. Let’s neither demonize nor deify anyone. @ScottyWardSmith When the dominant goal is to defend one’s position, it is extremely difficult to consider the possibility that answers may not lie exclusively on one side, to see the beneficial arguments on the other side, and to explore new areas. (Michelle Lee-Barnewall) #usmbstudyconf     ...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. In the darkest moment, when you can’t see anything, look up and see the bright stars of God’s promises. Christ is with you now. (Jack Miller) Jesus came into the world to save people from their sins and to be their King. # thegospelprojectkids # hesstonmb # JesusasKing Jesus' name meant "God with us". His last words were, "I am with you always, even to the end of the age". We never need to doubt His nearness or fear He has abandoned us. @Thejesslou No matter what you are facing today. Be reminded, by these words from Augustine, that God’s power is greater. “For Thy omnipotency is not far from us, even when we be far from Thee.” (Augustine’s Confessions 2.2) The invitation goes out from our great King Jesus: “Come to me. No ma...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Jesus took the punishment for our sin so we can cry out to God like the tax collector and God will forgive us. #thegospelprojectkids Christian living goes by the same ground rules as Christian conversion... We never advance beyond grace. We never graduate to “deeper things.” Sanctification gets traction from the positive energy of justification. @rayortlund via @WhiteHorseInn I’m personally thankful that God doesn’t function like cosmic karma. I’m banking it all on Jesus and grace. @ElyseFitz The Bible teaches that genuine love in my heart for God is generated by an awareness of his love for me, and nowhere is the love of God more clearly revealed than in the gospel. @MiltonVincent The solas preserve both the integrity of the gospel and the unity o...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Jesus cleanses us from both the penalty and the power of our sins - he is the double cure. He not only declares us holy, but he also empowers us to be holy. Union with Christ means Christ is in you. @WilbourneWisdom The gospel also reminds me that my righteous standing with God always holds firm regardless of my performance, because my standing is based solely on the work of Jesus and not mine.  @MiltonVincent #agospelprimer As Savior, Jesus seeks sinners. He paid the ultimate price—His own life—to save people from sin. #thegospelprojectkids We miss the message of the Bible when we read it as though we’re doing our algebra homework, so we can get a good grade from God for the day. @ElyseFitz Galatians 3:3. The gospel is for Christians too. @ja...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. The prophet Isaiah wrote about God’s plan to send Jesus to bring good news and redeem broken and hurting people. #thegospelprojectkids  Evangelism is the natural overflow of a heart richly indwelled by the Gospel. @gospeldriven  Jesus was delivered into the hands of sin, death, & the power of the Devil for us. Our deliverer died the death & experienced the hell our evil deeds have merited. On the third day he rose, breaking the jaws of our captors & delivering us into his gracious hands. @GospelEconomist Grace alone! Grace is an all or nothing proposition, with God doing all, and us doing nothing. #sola @faithinwords We are fickle & faithless. Our relationship with Christ is not initiated by or contingent on our faithfulne...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Unless you’re assured that God loves you, it’s pretty hard to do anything in the Christian life...the foundation of our assurance of God’s love for us is Christ, and we must continue to root ourselves more deeply in him. (Jack Miller) Nicodemus needed new life—eternal life—but he could not earn it. Eternal life is a gift that comes only from God. #thegospelprojectkids “It is not our goal to be more amazing for Jesus. It is our goal to be more amazed *by* Jesus.” @rayortlund via @jaredcwilson Christian, you are loved by the holy God of the universe faithfully and infinitely. @jaredcwilson Indicatives first, then imperatives. Forgiveness first, then repentance. Grace first, then obedience. Rest first, then fruit. @scottsauls  Jesus doesn’...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter. Commands to be more joyful as a Christian only push us to focus inward. True, lasting joy comes from outside of us. @WhiteHorseInn Jesus was the perfect sacrifice. He died on the cross to free us from sin and empower us to say no to temptation. #thegospelprojectkids Sanctification is about daily putting off idols, our God – substitutes, and putting on Jesus Christ and his love. (Jack Miller) You might feel burdened and weighed down by all the things you feel you ought to do for God, or by all of your repeated sins, but remember, God is your Savior. When Jesus died on the cross, your day of wrath was over – it is finished. (Jack Miller)   But I don’t have to fix anything or anyone. That is God’s business. When I let him be God, I’m in...

Here are some of my favorite tweets from the last few weeks.  This is one of the blessings of social media where we can hear the gospel from people all over the world. If you like the tweet, go and follow the person on Twitter.  In the Gospel we don't get instructions about how to create a better version of ourselves. We get a new identity, a gift.-David Zahl Behavior follows belief. Who do you think you are? Satan says you're dirty and used. God says your clean and holy with a limitless future. @JeremyG220 We are justified, sanctified, & glorified by grace. The entire Christian life is lived under the reign of God’s grace. (Jerry Bridges) Grace was not an addition to God’s plan; grace was a part of God’s plan from the very beginning. Law was temporary, but grace is eternal. (Warren Wiersbe) Only God could rescue Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from fire. God rescues us, too, from sin through His Son, Jesus. #thegospelprojectkids