Author: Paul Madson
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God’s Grace, Mercy and Greatness
Here are a few quotes on God’s grace, mercy and greatness… “At the cross, the love of God and the wrath of God shake hands; the mercy of God and the justice of God embrace; and the holiness of God and the sinfulness of humanity appear in stark contrast.” (William P. Farely, from his book…
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Troubles, Trials, and Trusting God . . .
For almost 35 years now, I have been a voracious collector of “quotable quotes,” “nuggets of wisdom,” and “pithy sayings.” I think if I were to count them and put them all together, there would be well over 15,000. Great quotes boil a whole bunch of truth down into a simple and memorable sentence or…
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(Part 3) Humility: That Elusive, All-Important, Hard-to-Define Character Trait
This week, I wanted to add seven more characteristics of “Proud People” vs. “Humble People” to the list I shared with you last week. This list has come primarily from Nancy Leigh DeMoss’ excellent book entitled, Brokenness: The Heart God Revives. Before you read this, could I ask you to do one thing? Promise that…
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(Part 2) Humility: That Elusive, All-Important, Hard-to-Define Character Trait
One of the most helpful tools that I have ever come across that helps to clearly distinguish between Proud, Unbroken People and Humble, Broken People is a list that Nancy Leigh DeMoss put together from her study of Scripture and her experience in both life and ministry. There are dozens of items on both the…
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(Part 1) Humility: That Elusive, All-Important, Hard-to-Define Character Trait
If someone were to ask me, “Paul, what do you consider to be, one of the most (if not the most) important character traits in being used by God, in having a happy, healthy marriage and in having long-term successful relationships with friends and family?” My answer: Humility. No one has helped me more in…
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(Part 4) The Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
“Perhaps the most difficult task for us to perform is to rely on God’s grace and God’s grace alone for our salvation. It is difficult for our pride to rest on grace. Grace is for other people – for beggars. We don’t want to live by a heavenly welfare system. We want to earn our…
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(Part 3) The Cross-Centered Life: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
“For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.”(Galatians 5:1) Last week I mentioned that there are three main tendencies that can draw our hearts away from “gospel-centered living.” They are… Legalism: Basing our relationship with God on our own performance. Condemnation: Being more…
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(Part 2) The Cross-Centered Life
“I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you. For I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:1,3) There are many good, profitable and honorable causes in life that can occupy our attention. But what is the main thing? The Apostle Paul…
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(Part 1) The Cross (i.e. Gospel) Centered Life: Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing
“At the cross, the love of God and the wrath of God shake hands; the mercy of God and the justice of God embrace; and the holiness of God and the sinfulness of humanity appear in stark contrast.” (William P. Farley, from Outrageous Mercy) One of my concerns as I view Christianity in America today…
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Milk Cows, Worldview and the Transformation of Cultures
This week, I wanted to pass on to you a few thoughts from Gary Brumbelow of the Disciple Nations Alliance. Over the past few years, I have learned a great deal (through books and missions periodicals, as well as many conversations with Christian leaders from around the world) about what it takes to bring true,…