“His love is the soil in which all the fruits of the Spirit grow. When our roots abide there, then joy, peace, patience, kindness, gentleness, and self-control grow naturally in our hearts.” — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Spirit is at work within you. Before God’s Spirit came into you, you didn’t struggle against sin—you ran toward it eagerly! An unbeliever might “struggle” with sin, but typically they are struggling only with its unwanted… — 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 Image
“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 and hands in worship, almost as if to say, “God, here I am . . . I know You’re excited about seeing me this week.” If I’d had a stellar week, I loved being in God’s… — 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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
