September 9, 2012
Over the next few months in Life Groups we will be studying what it means to pursue holiness in our daily lives. While thinking through this pursuit I have started to think about what should motivate us. Why should we run this race? Why should we pursue holiness on a daily basis? I believe we can find that answer as we look to Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith. The author of Hebrews shares why Jesus endured, even in the face of hardship and suffering....Read More
by: Thomas Dawsey
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July 29, 2012
As I recently read and studied Philippians 3 I saw the attitude that Paul carried that helped him live a Gospel-centered life. I saw what drove him to abandon all and pursue Jesus with all of His life. He saw Jesus as infinitely valuable. He saw everything else as trash by comparison. When he saw Jesus this way, everything in life was different. Nothing else in life could satisfy. He was going to pursue Jesus with everything b/c Jesus is everything. I want this attitude. I want to value Jesus this way. This is my prayer as I read Philippians 3. Join me in asking God to help me love and value Jesus in this way....Read More
by: Thomas Dawsey
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