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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 Four Sermons Our Marriages (Should) Preach
God has designed marriage to primarily be a living picture of the gospel (see Ephesians 5:22-33 and read this free online book or buy it here). Marriage is not ultimately designed to be about us, our kids, or our world, … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, grace, john piper, love, marriage, salvation, wedding
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The Rest Jesus Offers (Or, Stop Taking Yourself So Seriously)
One time, Jesus preached this: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you … Continue reading
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Tagged aw tozer, gospel, jesus, joy, peace, pride, rest, sin
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Why I Am Taking Seven Weeks to Teach Middle Schoolers About the Trinity
Starting this Wednesday night, our middle school ministry will be starting a series focusing on the Biblical teaching about God as Trinity. In hearing about this endeavor, lots of folks say things like, “Are you joking? Middle Schoolers and the … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Ten Practical Ways to Control Spending & Wisely Manage Money. As 2015 begins and folks are open to rethinking things, I thought this was timely. His conclusion is worth repeating: “It’s not how much money we make, but how we … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, application, bible, budget, conversion, discipleship, gospel, homosexuality, introvert, money, salvation, textual criticism, transgender
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Love is Not God, Thankfully
1 John 4:8 wonderfully teaches, “God is love.” Many folks have taken this verse and have run with it in all kinds of directions; a lot of them not good. One direction this profound text has been taken is to … Continue reading
He Got Involved
In 1964, the murder of Kitty Genovese rocked Manhattan. The story is told that a mugger came up to the young woman in a dark alley and stabbed her twice in the back. She screamed, “Oh my God, he stabbed me.” The … Continue reading
Three Necessary Elements of True Faith
The age old question was once asked by a simple jailer: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30 His prisoners (the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas) responded with confidence, clarity, and boldness: They replied, “Believe in … Continue reading
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