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John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Confidence - Anabaptist (Psalm 27:1) - Illustration on Sermon | IllustrateTheWord

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John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Confidence - Anabaptist (Psalm 27:1)

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"The LORD is my stronghold—not armies, not weapons, not violence. God's protection frees us from the need to protect ourselves by force. Whom shall I fear? No enemy justifies compromising Jesus' way. Nonviolent confidence trusts the Defender of the defenseless." — John Howard Yoder.

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Psalm 27:1

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St. Gregory of Nyssa on Divine Light - Orthodox (Psalm 27:1)

"The LORD is light—uncreated light, divine energy illuminating the soul. In theophany, Moses saw this light; at Tabor, the disciples beheld it. Our salvation is participation in this light; our stronghold is union with God. Fear dissolves in the divine presence." — St.

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E. Stanley Jones on Practiced Confidence - Wesleyan (Psalm 27:1)

"'Whom shall I fear?' is a question to answer daily. The Lord IS your light—practice seeing by it. He IS your salvation—practice trusting it. He IS your stronghold—practice running to it. Confidence grows through use; fear shrinks through faith exercised." — E.

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Billy Graham on Personal Confidence - Baptist (Psalm 27:1)

"The LORD is YOUR light—in YOUR darkness. YOUR salvation—from YOUR danger. YOUR stronghold—against YOUR enemies. This is personal: God for YOU. Whatever YOU fear, whomever YOU face—the LORD is there. YOUR confidence can be complete." — Billy Graham. Baptist: personal light.

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John Howard Yoder on Nonviolent Confidence - Anabaptist (Psalm 27:1)

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