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141 " repentance. Not a onetime event for the forgiveness of sin and gift of eternal life but a lifetime pattern of humility before a holy God. "
― James MacDonald , Act Like Men: 40 Days to Biblical Manhood
142 " We are only prepared to receive and comprehend the grace of God when we have understood His infinite holiness and our incredible sinfulness. "
― James MacDonald , Gripped by the Greatness of God
143 " How sad to see a worthless man who claims to know God confirm by running back to the road of self-righteousness that he never met Him. "
144 " As men we cannot take our eyes off the road for even a second. One bad moment can destroy a lifetime of careful watching. One weak, selfish decision can crash a decade of keeping your eyes on the road. God grant to us Holy Throne-Room clarity at all times in every situation so that what we are really living for doesn’t crash before our eyes. "
145 " The purpose of continuous repentance in the life of a quality man is not a return to the crisis of salvation but part of what the Bible calls sanctification "
146 " He brings eventual well-being for those who turn to Him, regardless of any hardship He may allow, but eventual calamity for those who reject Him, regardless of how well their immediate life may be going. "
147 " God owns the truth. The issue is our ability to derive truth apart from God's sufficient Word. "
― James MacDonald
148 " Do all you can to defeat selfish shepherding in your own heart. We "
― James MacDonald , Vertical Church: What Every Heart Longs For. What Every Church Can Be.
149 " A quality man examines his heart, exposing the fears that generate the lies that lead to sin. "
150 " Revival is renewed interest after a period of indifference or decline. He wants to wake us up, to refresh our faith—to fire us up again. "
― James MacDonald , Downpour: He Will Come To You Like The Rain
151 " For those who love God all things work together for good. "
152 " Fear is a self-protection we use to insulate ourselves from hurt by pulling back. Anger is self-protection we use to insulate ourselves from hurt by striking out. "
153 " Faith is active confidence in God. "
― James MacDonald , Lord, Change My Attitude
154 " Revival is not emotional extravagance where people are caught up in the moment and fall down, act bizarrely, unbiblically, and out of control. That's not revival. "
155 " Every step with God is a step of faith. Every lesson learned is a lesson of faith. Every victory won is a victory by faith. That’s the prominence of faith in the New Testament. "
156 " Revival is: God, gladly at the center of my life, experienced and enjoyed. "
157 " But a Vertical Church teaches its people to judge every circumstance and opportunity in terms of its potential to reveal “the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. "
158 " I want nothing to be off-limits to God. He can have free access to all that I am, everywhere I go, all the time. "
159 " Watch out for the people who say that all is good between them and God but have no interest in being reconciled with the people whom their sin has injured. "
160 " Grace easily turns to hyper-grace in a world that has lost its view of God's throne room and a biblical theology of sin. "