God really is in the business of blessing his people in unusual ways so his goodness and his greatness will be declared among all peoples.

He (Jesus) came so that we might receive new life through supernatural regeneration.

The primary reward of the gospel - God himself

The call of Christ is to deny ourselves and to let go of our lives. To relinquish control of our lives, to surrender everything we are, everything that we do, our direction our safety our security is no longer found in the things of this world. It is found in Christ. And that is great risk when it comes to the things of this world.

In direct contradiciton to the American dream, God actually delights in exalting our inability.

Real success is found in radical sacrifice. Ultimate satisfaction is found not in making much of ourselves but in making much of God. The purpose of our lives transcends the country and culture in which we live. Meaning is found in community, not individualism; joy is found in generosity, not materialism; and truth is found in Christ, not universalism. Ultimately, Jesus is a reward worth risking everything to know, experience, and enjoy.

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