I have really grown to enjoyed Twitter. I also really loved Jared Wilson's book "Gospel Wakefulness". I found myself constantly tweeting quotes from the book and figured instead of writing a formal review of it, I would just post the quotes that I tweeted.
"For one look at yourself, take ten looks at Christ." -M'Cheyne quoted in #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 22, 2012
"Proverbs 29:18 may be one of the most misapplied verses in all the evangelical church." @jaredcwilson #gospelwakefulness // yes and amen!!!
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 22, 2012
"The concept of self-help is like putting your broken hand in a garbage disposal, flipping the switch, and expecting it to be healed."
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 22, 2012
"The only reason not to preach God's word is if you think your own words are better" @jaredcwilson #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 21, 2012
"The work is not yours. Be faithful,be diligent, be holy. But let the results to the Holy Spirit."- to pastors in #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 21, 2012
"An implied gospel is a gospel FAIL." @jaredcwilson #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 21, 2012
If the gospel is the power to save, shouldn't it be the meat of the message, not reserved for the add-on invitation or for a special service
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 21, 2012
"When we assume the gospel in our churches, we assume we only needed it once." @jaredcwilson #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 21, 2012
"A Christian can't be stopped, even if you kill him." - @jaredcwilson#gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 20, 2012
"I wish to want only God. I don't want his promises; I don't want his abundant life. I wish to want God and God alone." #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 15, 2012
"The cross is proof that God loves sinners." - @jaredcwilson#gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 14, 2012
"Those captured by grace find sin more and more bitter and obedience more and more sweet" @jaredcwilson #gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 12, 2012
"We cant continue to treat the gospel as if it is the power of God for conversion...but not for total life transformation." @jaredcwilson
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 12, 2012
"When the eyes of our hearts are enlightened, we read the Bible not for reference tips, but for water." - @jaredcwilson#gospelwakefulness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 10, 2012
"We don't obey to be free; we obey because we are free." - @jaredcwilsonin Gospel Wakefulness... Pure Gospel goodness
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 10, 2012
"Jesus did not die and rise for you so that you would stress out about whether you're being spiritual enough. So take a nap." @jaredcwilson
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 6, 2012
"When the heart treasures Christ and savors his power, sin grows bitter." @jaredcwilson in Gospel Wakefulness. The book is Gospeltacular
— Jesse Benack (@benack19) February 1, 2012
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