“Responsible use of freedom limits one’s action to what is helpful spiritually to oneself and others.” – J. I. Packer

“I PITY THE POOR MAN WHO IS IN DIFFICULTIES ABOUT WHAT TO PREACH, SUNDAY AFTER SUNDAY, HOPING THAT SOMETHING STRIKING WILL HAPPEN IN THE NEWS SO THAT HE CAN PREACH A TOPICAL SERMON.” – D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones

“‘This is

Jeremiah 22:3

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what the LORD says:

• Do what is just and right.
• Rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed.
• Do no wrong or violence to the alien, the fatherless or the widow, and
• do not shed innocent blood in this place.'”

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For if you are careful to carry out these commands, …'”

“The people

Matthew 15:31

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were amazed when they saw

• the mute speaking,
• the crippled made well,
• the lame walking and
• the blind seeing.”

And they praised the God of Israel.”

“The word of the LORD came to me,

Jeremiah 1,4,5

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saying,

• ‘before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
• before you were born I set you apart;
• I appointed you as prophet to the nations.'”

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“‘I will pronounce my judgment on my people

Jeremiah 1:16

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because of their wickedness

• in forsaking me,
• in burning incense to other gods and
• in worshiping what their hands have made.'”

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