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“In the midst of tragic events that leave us bereft of understanding, trust does not demand explanations but turns to the One who promised, ‘I will not leave you orphans’ (John 14:18)… In the face of a pressing need for answers and solutions to life’s problems… trust in the Wisdom and Power who is Jesus …
“The trusting heart says, ‘Abba, I surrender my will and my life to you without any reservation and with boundless confidence, for you are my loving Father.’” — Brennan Manning, “Ruthless Trust”, p. 7 viagra professional canada According to the degree of rejection, medications are prescribed. Men looking for the cheap viagra no prescription natural …
“How difficult it is to be honest, to accept that I am unacceptable, to renounce self-justification, to give up the pretense that my prayers, spiritual insight, tithing, and successes in ministry have made me pleasing to God! No antecedent beauty enamors me in His eyes. I am lovable only because He loves me.” –Brennan Manning, …
“Many today are not experiencing what Paul calls in Romans 8:21, ‘the glorious freedom of the children of God…’ We accept grace in theory but deny it in practice. Living by grace rather than law leads us out of the house of fear into the house of love. ‘In love there can be no fear, …
“We must choose either Christ or the Law as author of salvation. Does freedom come through faith in Jesus or through obedience to the Torah? The issue is momentous. ‘When Christ freed us, he meant us to remain free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to the yoke of slavery’ (Galatians 5:1).” –Brennan …
“Do you really accept the message that God is head over heels in love with you? I believe that this question is at the core of our ability to mature and grow spiritually. If in our hearts we really don’t believe that God loves us as we are, if we are still tainted by the …
“‘Has it crossed your mind that I am proud you accepted the gift of faith I offered to you? Proud that you freely chose Me, after I had chosen you, as your friend and Lord? Proud that with all your warts and wrinkles you haven’t given up? Proud that you believe in Me enough to …
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“Repentance is not what we do in order to earn forgiveness; it is what we do because we have been forgiven… It serves as an expression of gratitude rather than an effort to earn forgiveness. Thus the sequence of forgiveness and then repentance… is crucial for understanding the gospel of grace.” –Brennan Manning, “The Ragamuffin …
These are the 25 books that I would most recommend for growing in spiritual maturity. I tried to rank them in terms of priority for reading. It is genuinely hard to compare two excellent books that have different topics, so the positions could easily be moved around some. 1) The Bible. Regular reading of the …
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