Every good endeavor

Posted on March 31, 2014 Written by Mark McIntyre Leave a Comment

“If the God of the Bible exists, and there is a True Reality beneath and behind this one, and this life is not the only life, then every good endeavor, even the simplest ones, pursued in response to God’s calling, can matter forever. That is what the Christian faith promises.”

Tim Keller in Every Good Endeavor

About Mark McIntyre

A follower of Jesus Christ who shares observations about how Scripture should impact the church and the world. Mark is the original author and editor of Attempts at Honesty.

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Every good endeavor

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