“There are times, even now, when I look at my heart and wonder how I could possibly have been “born again.” Moments in which I care more about what’s coming on TV that night than I do the spread of… — J.D. Greear Copy Share Image
“if you are seated right now, there was a point in time in which you transferred the weight of your body from your legs to the chair. You may not even remember making that decision, but the fact you are… — J.D. Greear Copy Share Image
“The gospel produces not just obedience, you see, but a new kind of obedience3—an obedience that is powered by desire. An obedience that is… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“There is One who remains faithful even when we doubt; One who is a firm foundation when our steps falter; One who holds on… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“If repentance were perfection, none of those people repented. Repentance, however, means recognizing Jesus' authority and submitting to it, even though you know your… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“Planting always involves risk. We release control of something we need in the hopes that it will come back to us in multiplied measure.… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“Even after we have been saved our sinful flesh craves unrighteousness. In fact, the presence of the struggle itself can be affirmation that God’s… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“The goal of the gospel is to produce a type of people consumed with passion for God and love for others.” — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“If I’d had a good week—a real “Christian” week”—I felt close to God. When Sunday came around, I would feel like lifting my head… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“That’s why growth in Christ is never going beyond the gospel, but going deeper into the gospel. The purest waters from the spring of… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“We’ve grown so accustomed to the voice of condemnation that we think the only thing the Holy Spirit ever says to us is, “Stop… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“A faithful father does not leave his kids wondering whether or not he loves them. When I have to go away on a trip,… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“Abiding in Jesus means understanding that His acceptance of us is the same regardless of the amount of spiritual fruit we have produced.” — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“Likewise, we continue to follow Jesus as we struggle with sin. Repentance ushers us into a life of greater struggle, not out of one.” — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“Repentance is not subsequent to belief; it is part of belief. It is belief in action-choice that flow out of conviction. Repentance literally means… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“In the same way, God grows his kingdom only as we take our hands off of what little portion he’s given to us, “die”… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
“As Tim Keller says, the gospel is not just the ABCs of Christianity, it is the A–Z; it is not the first step in… — J.D. Greear Copy Share
