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- "Lord, Look at My Shells!"
- Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck
- Books to Read & Discuss With Your Teens
- Jesus, the Greatest Sinner Who Ever Lived
- Fleas, Concentration Camps, & Giving Thanks
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We Need Deep Thinkers
John Piper: Beholding glory begs for lingering. The modern, fast-paced world will tempt you to rush and skim. This kind of life will make you shallow. The world does not need more widely read, shallow people. It needs deep people. … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Jesus Was a Friend of Sinners…But… A very helpful look at what kind of friend Jesus was to sinners. Hint: not the kind that enjoyed or was ok with their sins. You’re Going to Die (And So Might Your Dreams). … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, apologetics, christian living, church, conscience, correction, criticism, debate, evangelism, family, family worship, friend, friendship, funny, gods will, gospel, humility, jesus, Sanctification
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You’re Not Allowed to Like Jesus & Not Worship Him
“I believe Jesus was a great moral teacher, but I don’t worship Him as God.” Have you ever heard that? I have. A lot. A lot of people like to take this stance on Jesus because it allows them to … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, atheism, christology, christopher hitchens, cs lewis, deity of jesus, humanity of jesus, jesus
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The Most Human Man Who Ever Lived
Christmas is the celebration of when the Son of God became a human being. The Eternal God took on flesh and became a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. The True God became a True Man. In order to keep this … Continue reading
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Tagged christian life, creation, growth, humanity, humans, jesus, Sanctification
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Which Gospel Do You Believe In?
Jonathan Leeman: Which “gospel” do you believe in? Your answer to that question will have a direct bearing on what you think about church discipline. Therefore, it’s worth making sure we are talking about the same gospel before we talk … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church discipline, church membership, gospel, love, pastoral ministry, pastors, Sanctification
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The Four Questions For Your Dating Conduct
Crazy things happen when Christians start talking about dating. As soon as you start talking about dating and actually get specific about how you think it should look, the claws come out and defenses quickly go up. Given that, in … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, gender, holiness, love, purity, relationships, sexual immorality
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What Exactly Is Sexual Immorality?
In 1 Corinthians 6:18-20, Paul writes, “Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, … Continue reading
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Tagged dating, gender, kevin deyoung, love, relationships, sex, sexual immorality, sin
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The Saturday Post(s)
Note. This edition of Saturday Post(s) has a bit more links to articles relating to the same-sex controversies. This is because they are particularly relevant and timely. Applying Biblical Logic to the Bake a Cake Controversy. If you read only one … Continue reading
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What If the Bible Were Boring?
Thankfully the Bible isn’t a boring book if you are actually paying attention, but what if it were? What if the Bible was the most boring book in the world? How would that change how Christians relate to it? R.C. … Continue reading
To Love Sin is to Hate Jesus
Becoming a Christian changes things. It changes what you do, what you think, and how you feel about all kinds of things. Not only does it create new loves, but also, becoming a Christians means you gain new things to … Continue reading
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