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Humans are caught—in their lives, in their thoughts, in their hungers and ambitions, in their avarice and cruelty, and in their kindness and generosity too—in a net of good and evil. I think this is the only story we have and that it
occurs on all levels of feeling and intelligence. Virtue and vice were warp and woof of our first consciousness, and
they will be the fabric of our last, and this despite any changes we may impose on field and river and mountain,
on economy and manners.
There is no other story. A man, after he has brushed off the dust and chips of his life, will have left only
the hard, clean questions: Was it good or was it evil? Have I done well—or ill?
East of Eden - John Steinbeck
Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God’s glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure,
in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so
many myriad’s of ages hence. Resolved to do whatever I think to be my duty and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I meet with, how many and
how great soever.
Resolution #1 - Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, never to do anything, which I should be afraid to do, if it were the last hour of my life.
Resolution #7 - Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, never to say anything at all against anybody, but when it is perfectly agreeable to the highest degree of Christian honor, and of love to
mankind, agreeable to the lowest humility, and sense of my own faults and failings, and agreeable to the
golden rule; often, when I have said anything against anyone, to bring it to, and try it strictly by the test of
this Resolution.
Resolution #31 - Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, after afflictions, to inquire, what I am the better for them, what good I have got by them, and
what I might have got by them.
Resolution #67 - Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, never to count that a prayer, nor to let that pass as a prayer, nor that as a petition of a prayer, which is so made, that I cannot hope that God will answer it; nor that as a confession, which I cannot
hope God will accept.
Resolution #29 - Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, very much to exercise myself in this all my life long, viz. with the greatest openness I am capable of, to declare my ways to God, and lay open my soul
to him: all my sins, temptations, difficulties, sorrows, fears, hopes, desires, and every thing, and every
circumstance.
Resolution #65 - Jonathan Edwards
The lie that we all tell ourselves is that our resolve with our power will lead to
our transformation.
To this end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling
and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace
of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 - Paul of Tarsus
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 1:8 - Saint Luke
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and you will be my
witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.
Acts 1:8 - Saint Luke
JUSTIFICATION This is the work completed
by the Cross & Empty Grave. Your sin was paid for, just as if it never occurred.
SANCTIFICATION This is the work that began at
the Cross. Because we are now justified, we can now be formed
into the image of the justifier.
GLORIFICATION This is the work made possible at the Cross and demonstrated
by the Risen Jesus. Sanctification complete.
It doesn’t say “predestined to heaven”. Heaven is not
the ultimate goal of God for His adopted children.
SPIRITUAL MILK What Sin Is
Who Jesus Was What Jesus Did
Repentance and Faith How to Read the Bible
The Basics of Spiritual Disciplines What is the Church?
SPIRITUAL BROCCOLI Identifying Idols
How the Holy Spirit Functions In Us Living on Mission
How can I Serve & Love the Church? Preaching the Gospel to Yourself
Rebellion vs. Religion vs. Redemption
SPIRITUAL BACON Leading Like Christ
Training Others Structure of a Biblical Church
Involvement in Systemic Missions
The Holy Spirit is the beautiful graffiti of Heaven, covering the grime on the walls of our heart,
claiming us as Heaven’s territory.
The Holy Spirit is the microscope & telescope of Heaven,
allowing us to see both the nooks & grandeur of Jesus.
The Holy Spirit brings power because He is the channel through
which the cleansing, replacing ability of the Father flows.