Why are we astonished by integrity? 'Therefore, putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor.' Ephesians 4:15 #LongViewLiving

I see too many today admired for their 'youthfulness' when they should be commiserated with for their immaturity. 1 Corinthians 13:11 #LongViewLiving

It is no random act of capricious fate that has secured us. It is the sure foundation of the great Creator God. ~ Henry Morris Henry M. Morris III #LongViewLiving

Does it resonate with you that the holiest of men and women are also those who confess the depth of their sinfulness? Job 40:4, Genesis 18:27, Psalm 51:5, Isaiah 6:5, Daniel 10:8, Luke 5:8, 1 Timothy 1:15 #LongViewLiving

One of the most dangerous Christian practices (and expectations) is the compulsion to present a put-together, unflappable faith. ~ Michele Cushatt Michele Cushatt #LongViewLiving

Power, for Jesus, is always a servant of love. It is not for display. It is not for amassing authority for himself. It is only a servant of love. ~ Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey #LongViewLiving

It is easier to say, 'My tooth is aching' than to say, 'My heart is broken.' ~ C. S. Lewis The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18 #LongViewLiving

When it comes to the devil, we neither yield to him, nor flee from him. Rather we resist him and he will flee from us. James 4:7 #LongViewLiving

Ask the right question for the right reason and go to the right person – 'What must I do to inherit eternal life?' Luke 18:18 ~ Jim Visbeek vusumuzi mhlanga

Churches have been bending over backward to become spiritual shopping malls for some time. ~ Dr. James Boice #LongViewLiving

If you have a short fuse, make sure it is a slow burning one. 'He who is slow to anger quiets contention.' Proverbs 15:18 #LongViewLiving

Life changes for the better when I can laugh at myself. 'Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought' Romans 12:3 #LongViewLiving

Yesterday's Sermon:
Coming Before God - Three Vignettes
Luke 18:1-17
youtu.be/I9CMvDW4rnE
The audio feed was disconnected initially, so forward to the three-minute Mark. All that's missing is an introduction about my annoying cat.

As soldiers of Christ, we have been called out of our former life, and now we live exclusively to execute the will of King Jesus.

This week's blog post.

damonjgray.org/a-soldier-for-…

What man needs is a radical change of nature, what Professor H. M. Gwatkin called 'a change from self to unself'. We cannot do this for ourselves any more than patients needing surgery can perform their own operations. ~ John Stott John Stott from IVP #LongViewLiving

Whatever our own background may be—bigoted skeptics, or flagrant sinners, or self-righteous hypocrites—God has indeed, if we are now saved by His grace, lifted us out of a pit and set us on a solid rock. ~ Henry Morris Henry M. Morris III #LongViewLiving

When God grabs my heart and my mind, my feet and my hands will follow. When that happens, I no longer follow rules. I follow the one who holds my heart and my mind. #LongViewLiving

Not forgiving is a killer. It kills your relationships. It kills your health. And it kills your joy. It also upsets your close walk with God. ~ Stormie Omartian Stormie Omartian #LongViewLiving

God alone knows the end from the beginning. But the day is coming when 'I know even as also I am known.' 1 Corinthians 13:12 #LongViewLiving