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“If the devil wants anything, it is to rob us of taking any pleasure in what God declares good and has placed here for our benefit. This is a tactical approach, because when the fervor of our devotional efforts runs dry, and no other buffer or godly enjoyment is set in place, it is easy for us to turn to sin for comfort or relief… When we understand worldly things as gifts from God, we become better stewards.”

“Loving our ideological enemies might mean advocating for them [when in danger or situations of injustice]— not because we agree with their conclusions, but because, like us, they are loved by God”

“Allegiance to Jesus should not fit perfectly with your allegiance to America. Your allegiance to Jesus should challenge, define, and clarify your allegiance to America…
We can disagree with LGBTQ sexual ethics but can’t we also bless their desire to protect the trans community from harm? We don’t have to agree with Islam, but can our hearts not break at Muslims being persecuted and harassed?…”

“We don’t really get the option to take it easy when it comes to faith… We must strengthen our faith daily through our willingness to sacrifice— especially for those around us. Our genuine willingness to lose for the sake of our neighbors’ gain is the only way to maintain a healthy, thriving, dangerous faith and to live an abundant life.”

“A Christianity that cares for the marginalized, the poor, and the oppressed.
A Christianity with a global savior and global agenda.
A Christianity that has an actual effect on people’s spiritual, social, economic, and environmental state.
A Christianity that does not pit a biblical sexual ethic against genuinely caring for those whose lifestyle it doesn’t endorse. This indeed is the Christianity of Christ”