Richard Stearns
Richard Stearns
becoming call compassion numb people setting
Some people probably are becoming numb to these tragedies. What we call 'compassion fatigue' may be setting in.
absence cases criminal discovery flow government orders sensitive simply valid
In the absence of assurances that such orders are valid and enforceable, the flow of pretrial discovery from the government to criminal defendants in sensitive cases would simply come to a stop,
our-love god-love neighbor
If we truly love God, we will express it by loving our neighbors, and when we truly love our neighbors, it expresses our love for God.
christian spiritual sick
And when we go to church, read our Bibles, have our quiet times, and go to Christian conferences, we too can build some impressive spiritual muscles, but unless we use those spiritual muscles to change our lives, build the church, love our neighbors, and care for the sick and the poor, we...are just posers. Let us not take God's truth for granted.
christian jesus simple
The idea behind The Hole in Our Gospel is quite simple. It's basically the belief that being a Christian, or a follower of Jesus Christ, requires much more than just having a personal and transforming relationship with God. It also entails a public and transforming relationship with the world.
letting-go mother understanding
What has God given you? Moses had a stick, David had a slingshot, and Paul had a pen. Mother Teresa possessed a love for the poor; Billy Graham, a gift for preaching; and Joni Eareckson Tada, a disability. What did they have in common? A willingness to let God use whatever they had, even when it didn't seem very useful. If you will assess what you have to offer in terms of your time, your treasure, and your talents, you will have a better understanding of how you might uniquely serve.
christian impact riches
Can you imagine the impact on our own culture if American Christians began using their riches as if they belonged to God?
talking what-if world
What if we actually demonstrated God's love for the world instead of just talking about it?
light giving darkness
Even a small match lit in a place of total darkness gives off a blinding light.
expression hands feet
Love always requires tangible expression. It needs hands and feet.
jesus mean hands
To be a disciple means forsaking everything to follow Jesus, unconditionally, putting our lives completely in His hands. When we say that we want to be His disciple, yet attach a list of conditions, Jesus refuses to accept our terms. His terms involve unconditional surrender.
failing
Don't fail to do something just because you can't do everything