"T]he church is not a place. It's not a building. It's not a preaching point. It's not a spiritual service provider. It's a people - the new covenant, blood-bought people of God. That's why Paul said, 'Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her' (Eph. 5:25). He didn't give himself up for a place, but for a people."

-- Mark Dever

#Spiritual Quotes #Blood Quotes #People Quotes

“Do something you fear, NOT to conquer the fear, NOT to accomplish a task, but to familiarize yourself with the processes with which fear protects itself, to demystify it.”
“Without the interpretation of the universe by man to the glory of God the whole world would be meaningless”
“There's nothing of any importance in life-except how well you do your work.”
“I would rather be the good aunt who never says anything bad and lets the parents discipline the child.”
“Water is a means to an end, not an end in itself.”
“You've got to be centered on Christ. It's a work of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit forms Jesus within us. No cross? No crown. No pain? No gain. No way around it - if there was a shortcut, I'd know it and I'd tell ya.”
“But know this: as far as a music culture goes, EDM is the one who will accept the kids on the outliers, the ones who get bullied, the ones who feel like they may not quite fit in. This community is exceptional in its ability to bond all types together, and I am not exaggerating when I say it saves lives. Our audience is intelligent and kind, discriminating only in regards to which sound they like best. Our audience is unprecedented in their drive to proactively support each other.”
“Let us keep Christmas still a shining thing...”

Source : Grace Noll Crowell, “Whatever else”

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