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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Monthly Archives: April 2014
Are You Fueled by Guilt or Grace?
What we do often is not as important as why we do it. Good things not done in faith are really bad things that don’t please God at all (Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:6). Therefore, it is crucial for Christian to ask … Continue reading
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Tagged bryan chapell, christian life, christian living, glory, gospel, grace, growth, guilt, jesus, obedience, preaching, Sanctification
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When Cliche Robs Us
There are some things that are so good, so true, so important, so powerful, and so needed that they get said over and over and over again. Their truthfulness and power makes them very repeatable. Unfortunately, however, being repeated over … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, bible, cliche, da carson, devotion, doctrine, god, ja bengel, jesus, philippians, prayer, worry
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The Saturday Post(s)
For Laughs. Let the Lolz begin. “We’ve all had things happen to us that we ‘wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy.’ So then the question remains, what would we wish on our worst enemy?” Do You Have a Complaint Against Someone? A very important … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, bitterness, christian history, church, church membership, complaining, culture, disney, forgiveness, humor, hurt, martyrs, michael patton, missions, philosophy, relationships, scandal, suffering
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You Know You’re a Sinner
Sometimes I come across folks who like to kick against the idea that they are a sinner or that they have done something wrong in the eyes of God. By speaking about their own good deeds (giving to charity, volunteering at a homeless … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, gospel, hell, jesus, judgment, paul washer, sin, sinners, total depravity
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Should We Be Christ-Centered or Trinity-Centered?
Are Christians supposed to be Christ-centered or Trinity-centered? Fred Sanders answers the question well: We need to see, as clearly as possible, that the gospel of the Trinity is not an alternative gospel to the experience of personal salvation through … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce ware, father, fred sanders, gospel, holy spirit, jesus, michael reeves, son, trinity
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Capernaum’s Warning
Jesus once issued a condemnation that teaches a very important lesson. He said, “And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church service, faith, gospel, hard heart, heart, jc ryle, jesus, ministry, preaching, Sanctification, unbelief
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10 Principles to Guide Your Book Reading
I have a wonderful two volume book set called Princeton and the Christian Ministry. If you are a pastor, you absolutely need to buy these two volumes. Page after page offers challenge, conviction, encouragement, inspiration, and excellent instruction on the … Continue reading
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Tagged archibald alexander, books, growth, princeton, reading, Sanctification
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Why Are You Content?
Contentment is a rare gift that few seem to have. So, whenever someone has it they usually rest well, thinking to themselves, “I have arrived. I am that rare beast, a content human.” However, the presence of contentment isn’t always … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, contentment, growth, jeremiah burroughs, love, puritan, Sanctification
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