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The Saturday Post(s)
What Happens When the Attorney General Sues a 70 Old for Her Beliefs. The actions of the AG is sickening and infuriating. The response of the woman is amazing. “If you haven’t been following Barronelle Stutzman’s case in Washington State, … Continue reading
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Tagged animals, bible, bible translations, coffee, dating, deity of jesus, dogs, gay marriage, hebrews, homosexual, homosexuality, love, motherhood, parenting
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What “Following Jesus” Means
A few years ago I was having coffee with a student and he asked a thoughtful question: “I think I know, but I have a hard time explaining it: what does it mean to follow Jesus?” I know what he … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, discipleship, evangelism, gospel, jesus, love, obedience, youth, youth ministry
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The Worst Judgment
What is one of the worst things God can do in judgment? Fire from heaven (Genesis 19)? Having the earth swallow you (Number 16:28-35)? Sending bears to eat you (2 Kings 2:23-25)? Falling out of a window and having your … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
This will be a bit short today. I have sermon preparation to do for tomorrow! I Will Never Cast Out. I promise you won’t regret reading this short paragraph. 12 Questions to Ask When Watching a Movie. One theologian (John … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, culture, death, eternal security, gospel, grace, heaven, iphone, jesus, love, movies, salvation, security, technology
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There is No Savior Like Jesus
In an excellent article titled, “The Importance of Hell,” Tim Keller explains how the doctrine of hell reveals the love of Christ like nothing else does. Tim Keller: Fairly often I meet people who say, “I have a personal relationship … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, hell, judgment, love, sin, suffering, tim keller
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The Beliefs of Non-Believers
The title to this post may be a bit misleading. I am not using the term “non-believer” for those who don’t trust in Jesus Christ, but for those who don’t trust, believe, or subscribe to any kind of faith, religion, … Continue reading
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Tagged apostles creed, belief, believers, creed, non-believers, postmodernism, rooted
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5 Signs of Spiritual Maturity
What does it look like to be a mature Christian? To have graduated from the elementary school, middle school, high school, and college of the Christian life? What does it look like to be all grown up in your faith … Continue reading
How a Christian Lives
How does a Christian live? Martin Luther: A Christian man does not live in himself, but in Christ and in his neighbor, or else is no Christian: (he is) in Christ by faith (and is) in his neighbor by love. … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, faith, love, martin luther, service
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You Are Not the Expert On You
I’ve been thinking about this and growing increasingly sure of its truth: You are not the expert on you. Now, to be fair and state the obvious, in one sense, you are an expert on you. You alone know your … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, church, deception, humility, love, self deception
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