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33 Stellar Quotes About the Cross

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Related posts on TrueNorth Quest: Doing Life In the Resurrection Dimension and Resurrection Life in You. Right Now. Right Here.

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Jesus not only died ‘for’ us; He died ‘as’ us. It is through the deep working of the cross in our lives, that we really discover who we are, who we’re meant to be …

“Life is wasted if we do not grasp the glory of the cross, cherish it for the treasure that it is, and cleave to it as the highest price of every pleasure and the deepest comfort in every pain. What was once foolishness to us — a crucified God — must become our wisdom and our power and our only boast in this world.”   — John Piper, Don’t Waste Your Life

“… the cross of popular evangelicalism is not the cross of the New Testament. It is, rather, a new bright ornament upon the bosom of a self-assured and carnal Christianity … the old cross slew men; the new cross entertains them.”   — A.W. Tozer, The Divine Conquest

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Rudyard Kipling — “Words Are, of Course, the Most Powerful Drug Used By Mankind”

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Think about it. Lyrics. Books. Magazines. Advertising. News coverage. Politics. Press conferences. Court rooms. Films. Television writing. The internet. Speeches. Sermons. Counsel. Conversations. Arguments. Poisonous, crushing words. Elevating words. Personal, internal speak. Prayer.

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Do the Impossible – 50 Stellar Quotes (slideshow)

Penny and I are on a new, healthy eating plan, and it’s paying dividends. Even so, at times, there is a strong temptation to revert to past patterns we have known for a long time. My wife was having one of these temporary episodes last evening. (Believe me, I’ve had my own!)

But she said, “I need to read again about this new style of eating.” She was right. I once heard a leader say that whenever he loses some steam about a project he’s working on, he will sit down at a large desk or table and spread everything out — all of the plans and paperwork related to his project. Soon the fire returns.

We all know there are times we need to inspire ourselves. Or at least place ourselves in a position where we can be inspired by others.

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Temptation’s Seductive Voice: Sin Will Feel Like Heaven

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When the enemy first presents temptation, he promises that sin will feel like Heaven — that it will be worth the cost. However, what may have felt a little like ‘Heaven’ in the beginning, over time, degrades into the bondage of hell.

In contrast, when the Holy Spirit calls us to deny ourselves and resist temptation, in the beginning it may feel a little like hell. However, in time, holding to the righteousness of God will unfold into Heaven.

— Francis Frangipane

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