“Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.” -1 Thessalonians 5:18
“Anything less than gratitude and trust is practical atheism.” -Ann Voskamp via Mike Donehey’s Twitter
January 5, 2012
Scripture at Sunrise 1.5.2012
“…Be content with what you have…” -Hebrews 13:5
“It is always possible to be thankful for what is given rather than resentful over what is withheld.”– Elisabeth Elliot via TrueWoman’s Twitter
August 17, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 8.18.2011
“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and the plate, but inside they are full of greed and self-indulgence.” -Matthew 23:25
The black devil of licentiousness destroys hundreds, but the white devil of self-righteousness destroys thousands. -Charles H. Spurgeon via @BurkParsons on Twitter
July 28, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 7.28.2011
“But God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8
Amazing grace is this: that God gave us His best when we were at our worst. -Tullian Tchividjian, via Twitter
July 13, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 7.14.2011
“Whatever you ask in My Name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.” -John 14:13
A crumpled check is still good money, if the signature is on it. So is a crumpled prayer, if Jesus name is really on it. -John Piper via Twitter
July 13, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 7.13.2011
“He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to His own mercy.” -Titus 3:5
Mt. Sinai says: You must do. Mt. Calvary says: Because you couldn’t, Jesus did. Don’t run to the wrong mountain for your hiding place. -Tullian Tchividjian via Twitter
June 29, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 6.30.2011
“By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.” -1 John 3:16
The paralyzing anxiety of wondering whether you’re doing enough for Jesus can only be relieved as you revel in all Jesus has done for you. -Tullian Tchividjian via Twitter
May 31, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 6.1.2011
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” -Matthew 5:14-16
“I have but one candle to burn & I would rather burn it out in a land filled with darkness than in a land flooded with light.” -J.K. Falconer, via NationsBeGlad’s Twitter
May 11, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 5.12.2011
“We want you to know, brothers, about the grace of God that has been given among the churches of Macedonia, for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. For they gave according to their means, as I can testify, and beyond their means, of their own accord…” -2 Corinthians 8:1-3
Love is the overflow of joy in God that meets the needs of others. -John Piper via Twitter
April 21, 2011
Scripture at Sunrise 4.21.2011
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.” -1 Peter 2:9-10
“Christians are never more than poor beggars telling other poor beggars were to buy bread.” -D.A. Carson at TGC2011, via Twitter
