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I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
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God is Happy Without You
Take 10 seconds and think about how you would answer this question if a middle schooler asked you, “Is God happy without me?” Although there are a plethora of bumper stickers that would answer with an emphatic, “Absolutely not! God … Continue reading
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Tagged god, gospel, happiness, hope, jesus, joy, love, trinity
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The Saturday Post(s)
Some of my favorite readings from the week for your weekend reading. Learn to Say Yes to Your Children Too. I’ll save this one for any kiddos the Lord may bless me with. “Parents often need to say “no” to requests … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, bible, children, christian life, church, creationism, debate, evolution, missions, new testament, old testament, parenting, suffering
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Love the Sin & Hate the Sinner?
Don Carson: One evangelical cliché has it that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. There is a small element of truth in these words: God has nothing but hate for the sin, but this cannot be said with … Continue reading
I Will Help You
Charles Haddon Spurgeon: “Let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: ‘I will help you. It is but a small thing for me, your God, to help you. Consider what I have done already. What! not … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, encouragement, god, help, holy spirit, jesus, kindness, love, mercy
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He Made an Example Out of Him
AN EXAMPLE FOR CRIMINALS TO FEAR There is an idea that many fear: to be made an example out of when we have done wrong. This is to receive a particular kind of punishment that often is severe and unrelenting so … Continue reading
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Simple Tips for Self-Discipline
The Christian life requires great effort. Does that make you nervous? If it does, then read this, but this post isn’t about Christian effort, it is about how to grow in self-discipline. Over at the Grace to You website, there is a small article I … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, growth, holiness, john macarthur, maturity, Sanctification, self discipline
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Christianity is War
Christianity is war. I needed to be reminded of this truth and my old friend J.C. Ryle was there to jam it into my soul once again. I find myself referring young Christians to this sermon often; especially when they … Continue reading
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Tagged fight, jc ryle, Sanctification, struggle, trials, war, warfare, weakness
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If Satan Took Over Philadelphia
Michael Horton: What would things look like if Satan really took control of a city? Over a half century ago, Presbyterian minister Donald Grey Barnhouse offered his own scenario in his weekly sermon that was also broadcast nationwide on CBS … Continue reading
Eternity in Common
Jesus has saved us into a family called the Church. As a new Christian, one does not only gain a new Father, a new Savior, and a new Spirit who dwells within them, but they have gained new brothers and … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, church, family, fellowship, gospel, jc ryle, love, unity, worship
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Watch and Be Ready
“Keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. …So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.” Matthew 24:42-44 Matthew Henry commenting on … Continue reading
