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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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- A Quick Way to Know If You Worship Idols
- 100 Things I Am Thankful For
- Do You Treat Strangers Better Than Family?
- Do You Live Close to Your Church?
- Disagreement Is Not Disloyalty
- "Lord, Look at My Shells!"
- Why Does God Demand a Payment for Sin?
- Favorite Quotes From "Shogun"
- Jesus, the Greatest Sinner Who Ever Lived
- When to Die on a Hill & When to Take a Walk
Tag Archives: jesus
What Makes Heaven Heaven?
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. He will wipe away every … Continue reading
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Tagged consummation, dl moody, eschatology, eternal life, evangelism, fellowship, glory, god, heaven, holy spirit, jesus, joy
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The Backward, Upward, & Forward Look
J.C. Ryle: The early Christians made it a part of their religion to look for His return. Backward they looked to the cross and the atonement for sin, and rejoiced in Christ crucified. Upward they looked to Christ at the … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, intercession, jc ryle, jesus, Sanctification, second coming
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The Saturday Post(s)
Jesus, You Are Enough. Great article with a great challenge. “I’m challenged myself as I gaze around my room at the heaps of stuff – some of it useful, some of it decorative, some of it of sentimental value, some … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, atonement, copernicus, cross, death, demonology, demons, failure, gospel, heaven, heavenly tourism, jesus, propitiation, Sanctification, satan, science, scientific revolution, suffering, tragedy
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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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When Cliche Robs Us
There are some things that are so good, so true, so important, so powerful, and so needed that they get said over and over and over again. Their truthfulness and power makes them very repeatable. Unfortunately, however, being repeated over … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, bible, cliche, da carson, devotion, doctrine, god, ja bengel, jesus, philippians, prayer, worry
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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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