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The Saturday Post(s)
The Rise of Same Sex Marriage Dissidents. A very powerful article on the totalitarian-like nature of our culture’s sexual ideology. “Did we mindlessly put up red equal signs when we hadn’t even thought about what marriage is? Did we rush to … Continue reading
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Tagged adam, apologetics, children, church, church membership, culture, david platt, gay, gay wedding, gospel, grace, guilt, heaven, homosexual, homosexuality, imputation, kids, local church, michael patton, music, nancy guthrie, parenting, parents, porn, randy alcorn, sam storms, sex, sin
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It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Comin’
Today, we Christians celebrate Good Friday. Sometimes folks are confused as to why we would call the day our Savior was crucified good. That’s understandable. It’s not often that people celebrate the death of their Leader/Hero/Etc. But, this hints at … Continue reading
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Tagged blood, cross, easter, good friday, gospel, jesus, resurrection, sm lockridge, sunday
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Are You Fueled by Guilt or Grace?
What we do often is not as important as why we do it. Good things not done in faith are really bad things that don’t please God at all (Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:6). Therefore, it is crucial for Christian to ask … Continue reading
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Tagged bryan chapell, christian life, christian living, glory, gospel, grace, growth, guilt, jesus, obedience, preaching, Sanctification
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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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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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