Richard Stearns
Richard Stearns
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.
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.
talking what-if world
What if we actually demonstrated God's love for the world instead of just talking about it?
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