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Category: Commonplace

  • What is vision worth?

    “If your vision for your life isn’t worth giving yourself up for, it’s not worth giving yourself to.” — Steven Furtick, “What is your vision worth to you?“

  • If necessary, use words

    “Preach the gospel; if necessary, use words.” — Unknown, although commonly attributed to St. Francis of Assisi

  • … they wouldn’t chase us

    “Moonshine: if it wasn’t so good they wouldn’t chase us” Saw this one on a young man in the checkout line at the grocery store yesterday and it made me laugh.

  • The heart has its reasons

    “The heart has its reasons which reason knows nothing of.” — Blaise Pascal I actually read this in a book called Love and War by John and Stasi Eldredge. It was in the opening chapter, but it stuck with me none the less.

  • Sin’s ugly essence

    “Sin, at it’s ugly essence, confiscates Heaven’s gifts for selfish gain.” — Max Lucado, Cure for the Common Life

  • Returning hate for hate multiplies hate

    “I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars. Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only…

  • Cost of discipleship

    “Based on what we have heard from Jesus in the Gospels, we would have to agree that the cost of discipleship is great. But I wonder if cost of nondiscipleship is even greater.” — David Platt, Radical

  • Damnable good works

    “The main thing between you and God is not so much your sins; it’s your damnable good works. “ — John H. Gerstner

  • On obedience

    “Partial obedience is really disobedience.” “Everyone has the option to go to heaven God’s way or hell their way.” These may not be direct quotes but instead paraphrases. They are from Maggie’s preschool “graduation” service from Eastside a couple of years ago.

  • No progress without sacrifice

    “Just because someone’s feelings get hurt doesn’t mean you did something wrong. Sometimes you have to do the right thing even if it hurts. There is rarely progress without sacrifice.” — Unknown I honestly don’t remember if this is a quote or a thought I had during a sermon or reading a book.