God "calls us to humbly confess that we really do love ourselves more than we love him and others. He invites us to admit how regularly we demand our own way. He welcomes us to own up to our anger, greed, envy, and vengeance. If his kingdom is ever to fully and completely come, it … Continue reading Every Time You Ask for Forgiveness
Part 4: How to Fight Together
"Upon becoming a Christian, we are inducted into a Fight Club, the Fight Club of faith." "...I discovered that when the gospel was the focus of our fighting, Fight Clubs were much more effective in promoting God-honoring discipleship." ~ Jonathan Dodson, Fight Clubs: Gospel-Centered Discipleship http://www.audiomack.com/song/derick-parfan/part-4-how-to-fight-together Introduction | Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 … Continue reading Part 4: How to Fight Together
Part 3: Why Fight Together
...change is something God intends his people to experience together. It's a corporate goal. What God does in individuals is part of a larger story of redemption that involves all of God's people through the ages. (Paul Tripp, How People Change, p. 77) Being involved with people is time consuming, messy, and complicated. From our point … Continue reading Part 3: Why Fight Together