“Whenever you believe that the evil outside you is greater than the evil inside you, a heartfelt pursuit of Christ will be… — Timothy S. Lane Copy Share Image
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“Talk like an ambassador (Eph 4:29-30). 1)Consider the person ("only what is helpful for building others up") 2) Consider the problem ("according… — Timothy S. Lane Talk Copy Share Image
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“Notice how much Israel’s response to hardship maps onto ours. We face hard things and we complain about things as mundane as… — Timothy S. Lane Hard things Copy Share Image
“The shattered relationship between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit at the cross provides the basis for our reconciliation. No other relationship ever… — Timothy S. Lane Father son Copy Share Image
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“Very few people wake up one morning and decide to change their theology. Changes in a person’s belief system are seldom that… — Timothy S. Lane Change Copy Share Image
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“reconciling grace, saving grace of Jesus "[In regards to struggles and potential in relationship],..we are sinner with capacity to to do great… — Timothy S. Lane God grace Copy Share Image
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