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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. "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...

Each year, my Christmas list includes lots of books.  So, at the start of each year, I like to share the new books that I received.  Here is one of my new books for 2019:

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. Holy Spirit, with blazing speed, convict us when we begin to forsake the gospel for some self-help, self-salvation, self-glory narrative @ScottyWardSmith Power and Compassion are brought together in one ruler, who is also your advocate. Unlike the priests and kings who came before, Jesus will never be replaced because his work is finished. He is the conqueror who has defeated death, the devil, and sin. (Jack Miller) You begin to pray when you say I don’t know how. The first thing you need is the Holy Spirit. The last thing you need is the Holy Spirit. And the thing you need in the middle is the Holy Spirit. (Jack Miller) Ultimately and fundamentally, what makes Christianity unique is not its commandments but its announcement. Every other religion 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. Daily you have to see the glory of Christ. Daily you have to let the cross grip you right where you are as a sinner. When you go to Christ daily you are liberated, then you will know where others need liberation and the river of living water will flow from you to others. (Jack Miller) No sin, no matter how powerful and dark, lurks beyond the defeating, delivering, forgiving and enabling power of God’s grace. @PaulTripp Jesus doesn’t say you can be or may be or will be free. He says you are free. Therefore, we must declare—we must confess—truths like the following: Romans 8:17; Romans 8:38-39; Galatians 5:1 @rebekahlyons   We would argue that life for the believer is fueled by a constant flow of good news. “God is good with you child” is our ulti...

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 your faith is centered in yourself, you are trusting in the flesh. Know the power of your Savior and his salvation. Develop confidence in the greatness of what you have in Christ. (Jack Miller) Know that the Spirit has been planted inside you and is working to make sure your faith continues to grow. (Jack Miller) Never mix the law which we are to follow—love God, love neighbor—with the gospel itself. Loving God and loving neighbor is not the gospel. @warne God specializes in broken people. No matter how badly we have wrecked our lives, our Father is in the thick of that disaster to begin the work of making us whole again. @birdchadlouis I am convinced that without knowing it, thousands and thousands of well-meaning Christian parents are asking t...

I am presenting a workshop this week at the National MB Convention in Salt Lake City.  One of the books I am recommending is one that has been on my shelf, but I had not read.  I have started reading through it in preparation for my workshop, "Pass It On! Discipling Children"  Here is the book I am reading by Paul David Tripp:

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 1 Corinthians 15:1-3, the Apostle Paul calls the historical death, burial and resurrection of Christ "the things of first importance." @MichaelHorton_ "Hear our loss of focus on the gospel in our songs. This isn't a comment about musical styles and tastes... In many cases, congregations unwittingly have begun to sing about themselves and how they are feeling rather than about God and His glory.” Sinclair Ferguson via @ScottyWardSmith Faith, which unites you to Christ, will spontaneously lead to love. Love works with Jesus for others. (Jack Miller) All our specialized Christian Wisdom, which courteously tips a hat to the gospel, ultimately ignores it & moves past it. It throws us back on our own strength & resources. Think de...

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. God’s story tells us who we are and who God is, and it tells us of the new identity, “the children of God”, that he gives everyone who believes in him. @PaulTripp Similarly, what great occasion he gives us to contemplate his mercy when he often pursues miserable sinners with unwearied kindness, until he shatters their wickedness by imparting benefits and by recalling them to him with more than fatherly kindness! (John Calvin) New Year's is the annual festival of we're -Not Good Enough -Not Skinny Enough -Not Nice Enough -Not Smart Enough It is the unholy day of the Little Law that always accuses us. Today, and every day, hear this: Christ is our Enough In him we are 100% pleasing to God. @birdchadlouis  God's resolution for His children ... ...

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 Bible was never intended to be a systematic theology text, a compendium of helpful hints for everyday living or comforting maxims to carry you through your day. The core content of your Bible is one single story, a grand redemptive story. @PaulTripp Want to be #reconciled to God? Listen to John Murray’s words on how: Believe that the message (of reconciliation) is one of fact and enter into the joy and blessing of what God has wrought. Receive the reconciliation. #done #itisfinished  When I am obsessed with being better instead of being consumed with God’s love and grace, I become prideful if I can pull it off and self-centered if I can’t. @DrSteveWBrown I hope ur ready to hear the gospel preached. But remember we no less need the grace of 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.  Jesus as an example is law. Jesus living, dying, rising for us & saving sinners is gospel. @WhiteHorseInn The babe in the manger is a stark reminder that in Christian faith, we don't meet God half way - He came all the way. Grace. Alone. #Advent @pauldunk Hope in the here and now and hope in the great forever that is to come rests on one set of shoulders. It rests on the Almighty shoulders of Jesus, who is for you today the Way, the Truth, and the Life. @PaulTripp How is grace tied to obedience? Only people who are confident in God's love and acceptance of them are willing to unreservedly pray, "Thy will be done." Grace makes us trust. Trust helps us obey. @ElyseFitz Jesus' name meant "God with us". His last words...

Here is a list of my favorite authors of 2017: Rankin Wilbourne  Steve Brown Jared C Wilson Elyse Fitzpatrick  Scott Sauls Sinclair Ferguson Paul Tripp Michael Horton Jeff Vanderstelt  Jessica Thompson

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 Christian faith cannot be anchored on the finite work of the redeemed; rather, it must be anchored on the infinite work of the Redeemer. @JustinHWillms Because the gospel is endlessly rich, it can handle the burden of being the one “main thing” of a church. @DailyKeller The word of God, properly understood, never just defines who God is. It redefines who you are as His children. @PaulTripp Fruit to Root: Who is God? What has God done? Who am I in light of God's work? How should I live in light of who I am?  @JeffVanderstelt "It is finished" means I stand at judgment without fear because I stand there in Christ's righteousness not my own.  @Byronyawn God’s grace is just as powerfully demonstrated in our sanctification as our ju...

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.  Do isn't any less legalistic than don't.Dos/don'ts accomplish nothing resembling Christianity if detached from done of gospel @jaredcwilson Biblically speaking, the power of our obedience & the source of our holiness is not our efforts but the finished work of Jesus @jaredcwilson As long as we think "I'm not that bad", grace will never seem that good. @KyleIdleman Discipleship has to be about every area of life. Discipleship has to be about every moment of life. @trevorlee "The pivotal question is, do you really know how much Jesus loves you?" Jack Miller via @ScottyWardSmith The theology of the Word of God, properly understood, never just defines who God is. It redefines who you are as His children. @PaulTrip...

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.  God intends every moment of ministry to inspire awe of himself in his people. @PaulTripp Even though you might not feel it, "it is finished" is still true today. Rest assured that "in Christ" God is good with you. @Ryan_haskins Christians often think of Jesus as a heavy burden: rules, requirements, laws. Jesus' yoke is easy because he fulfills those things for us. @NickLannon The God of inconceivable glory who has sent me never sends me to do his work without going with me. @PaulTripp  

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 parables, you are looking for the thing that does not belong. Parables are not principles for life. @ByronYawn via @theocast_org From the way you talk about your faith, do people get the impression that Jesus is great, or that you are? @jaredcwilson The only real comfort from and silencer of shame is what the King of Creation says about me. @ScottyWardSmith Sin causes all of us to shrink our worlds down to the claustrophobic confines of our wants, our needs, our feelings.  @PaulTripp "Because the gospel is endlessly rich, it can handle the burden of being the one 'main thing' of a church." - Tim Keller via @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.  Too many of us try to live our Christian faith by focusing on the don'ts. Instead of focusing on the don'ts, focus on the dos. @noeljesse The Holy Spirit begins empowering us to want to love, giving us the ability to love, & causing us to know the love of God. @JustinHolcomb When we try and use fear or pride to stop from sinning, we are forgetting that we sin because of either fear or pride. @timkellernyc via @WhiteHorseInn Moms, be free from performance-based motherhood. Jesus is your righteousness, not your kids' choices, grades, manners, careers, or faith @ScottyWardSmith Corporate worship is meant to remind us that the One who sits on the throne is the definition of power, glory, holiness, wisdom and love. @PaulTripp  

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.  When I go to church, I need the message of death and resurrection over and over and over. @BlingfortheKing It is not much use if we are experts in identifying sin, only to be novices at applying grace. @JMellinger The theology of the word of God, properly understood, never just defines who God is. It redefines who you are as his children. @PaulTripp I've got to take myself back to the Gospel over & over & over & over again, & I've got to pray "God, help me remember." @ElyseFitz Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection is the center of the gospel. We deserve to die, but Jesus died in our place. #thegospelprojectkids        

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.  "I do not condemn you. Now leave your life of sin." The order is everything. @scottsauls The problem occurs when our man-made rules (for prayer or Bible reading) become more important than Jesus... @noeljesse Life under the law is a judge constantly taunting, "You will never be finished!" The Gospel is Jesus' shout: "It is finished!" @NickLannon Good works don't direct God's favor. They reflect God's favor. They demonstrate God is good & He loves you. @RelevantChris Whatever you may be facing today, you can rest knowing that the Lord is your light, your salvation, your fortified city. @PaulTripp Lent is not about your faithfulness, but rather about the faithfulness of Jesus on your behalf. He i...

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.  Confidence in the gospel produces self-forgetfulness. Hope is only found when people forget about themselves. @bradjoegray The essence of the Christian message is not "Behave!" but "Behold!" @jaredcwilson The Father's lavish love makes us His kids. The Son's sacrificial love makes us holy. The Spirit's pursuing love makes us remember. @Thejesslou Why act like you're a grace graduate when every single day, you continue to depend on God's patience, forgiveness, wisdom and power? @PaulTripp If you don't get justification, you will always run from God rather than toward Him. God justifies sinners. @MattChandler74 We are saved by our Redeemer, not our reform. We trust in Christ's perfection, not our progres...

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 desire for righteousness is delivered by grace. @RyanHuguley The attractional church is a lot busier doing, but a simple church may be a lot busier living. @jaredcwilson When the message is about what you need to do, you miss what Jesus does for you. @rjgrune #readingromans Thank God that His gospel meets us and works for us at every point on the eternal timeline! That's the now-ism of the gospel. @PaulTripp Promises are powerful. God made a promise, a worldwide, game-changing one, and every story in the Bible finds its way back to this promise. @MichaelHorton_