March 2010
66 posts
“Every human being must live for something. Something must capture our...”
– Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods p.3
WatchThe much anticipated video…enjoy!
“God should be our only Lord and Master, but whatever we love and trust we also...”
– Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods
“God should be our true spouse, but when we desire and delight in other things...”
– Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods
“If anything becomes more fundamental than God to your happiness, meaning of...”
– Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods
“Make it your aim to let the eyes of your heart run up the beam of glory shining...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p.169
“What is an idol?
It is anything more important to you than God, anything that...”
– Tim Keller, Counterfeit Gods
“The Point of this book is that the Christian gospel is not merely that Jesus...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.167
“The gospel is best realized through fascination and not force.”
– Britt Merrick
“One of the radical implications of this book is that we would love like Christ,...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.165-166
“God’s highest act of love is giving himself to love.”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.165
WatchMatt. 10:32 “Everyone therefore who shall confess Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.
Matt. 10:33 “But whoever shall deny Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.
Matt. 10:34 ¶ “Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
Matt. 10:35 “For I came to set a man against...
“Obedience is the test of devotion. If we truly love our Lord, we will be glad to...”
– H.A. Ironside
“The Love of Jesus drives him to pray for us (John 17), and then die for us, not...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.154
Need more Humility in your life?
Read Revelation Ch.4…It will give you a picture of what’s to come & put in perspective everything in your life!
…God is to be worshipped for eternity; we are not
…God is to receive all praise forever; we are not
Next time you think you deserve the praise & honor of men; be reminded of this scene in Rev.4. Only God is worthy to be praised!
- “Holy, holy, holy,...
“Being loved by God is the wonderful replacement of self as the foundation for...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p.151
7 Awesome Descriptions of Jesus
From Revelation Ch. 2&3, the letters to the 7 churches
1. The One who holds the seven stars in His right hand, the One who walks among the seven golden lampstands… (Ephesus)
2. The first and the last, who was dead, and has come to life… (Smyrna)
3.The One who has the sharp two-edged sword… (Pergamum)
4. The Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet are...
“The best news of the Christian Gospel is that the supremely glorious Creator of...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p.147
“24 With Thy counsel Thou wilt guide me, And afterward receive me to glory. 25...”
– Psalm 73:24-26
“1 O God, Thou art my God; I shall seek Thee earnestly; My soul thirsts for...”
– Psalm 63:1-3
WatchWednesday Night Fun! Crazy times…
“All the enticements to God that are not God are precious and precarious. They...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p. 143
“The highest act of love is the giving of the best gift, and, if necessary, at...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.139-140
WatchOh wow…enjoy!
“God wants your heart when you pray. God will not be a mere dispenser of gifts...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel P.135
“No prayer…no power, little bit of prayer…little bit of power, lots...”
– Pastor Hank Stanley (sharing at youth group)
“God created the world out of nothing, as long as we are nothing, He can make...”
– Martin Luther
“The Gospel has unleashed a million mercies on the people of Christ, but none of...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel P.130
“Romans 8:28 “And we know that for those who love God all things work...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel P.124
“The Gospel of Christ is the good news that at the cost of His Son’s life,...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p. 121
“John 15 - Abiding in Christ
This is an intimate and organic union between...”
– Sean Naus (Preaching at Reality Ventura)
“Whether one thinks of the work of Christ as accomplishing reconciliation or...”
– Piper, God is the Gospel p.120-121
Watchcodyjoens:
Reality Easter Announcement!
Important Reminder:
Roatan missions trip info meeting is 2mrw at Reality Carp @ 2:30pm for those high schoolers and parents that are interested in the details of the trip. This meeting is not mandatory to attend, but will be very helpful for those interested in going
“Philippians 2:6-11
The ultimate aim of the incarnation was that through Christ...”
– John Piper, God is the Gospel p.119
WatchFun times at youth!
WatchWednesday Night’s Sermon! Be Blessed!
“… there is a world of difference between being productive and being fruitful,...”
– Stephen Seamands, Ministry in the Image of God. (via jason-bradshaw)