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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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Hello, Crazy World…
Recently the CEO of Mozilla resigned after receiving pressure from gay rights activists when they found out he donated $1,000 to the Prop 8 campaign. What is one to make of such an event? Before we get to analyzing, here … Continue reading
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Tagged amy hall, culture, da carson, douglas wilson, gay, gay wedding, gospel, homosexuality, intolerance, love, marriage, tolerance
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You Must Do Something to Be Saved
I have found this a helpful word on the relationship of Christ’s finished work in salvation and our needed work in repentance. I hope it helps you too. Paul declared, “I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must … Continue reading
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Tagged conversion, evangelism, faith, gospel, jesus, repentance, response, salvation, sam waldron
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Deserving Nothing
“Jesus said to them, ‘It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.’” Mark 2:17 Sinclair Ferguson: Religious people are always profoundly disturbed when they discover that … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, grace, jesus, law, love, mercy, religious, sinclair ferguson, sinners
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