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Satan Exists to Make Much of Jesus
Often times middle schoolers ask the best questions. Expose them to sound Bible teaching and, count on it, good and sometimes difficult questions come abounding. One such question I received a while ago from a 6th grader serves as a … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, devil, evil, game changer, gospel, hell, jesus, john piper, judgment, power, righteousness, satan, sove, wisdom
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Lord’s Supper & The Lord of the Rings
Years ago Tim Keller used this illustration from The Lord of the Rings to convey the immense meaning of the Lord’s table: Enemies and dread weapons pummel the walls of the city of Gondor. As the city gates begin to … Continue reading
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Tagged blood, church, communion, gospel, jesus, lord's supper
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The Saturday Post(s)
Dear Atheists, You’re Not Allowed to Use Our Logic. A former atheist shows the silliness of his former atheism. “When I used to argue against the existence of God, I employed Laws of Logic my atheistic worldview could not provide. I … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, christology, down syndrome, gay, heart, heaven, heavenly tourism, homosexul, hypostatic union, incarnation, jesus, judgment, logic, pastoral ministry, pastors, sex change, sin, sinners, theology, transcendental argument, trinity, universalism
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Making It Easy for Our Atheist Friends
Hello Atheist Friend, Ever get annoyed arguing with Christians? Frustrated by their endless arguments for God’s existence—feeling like you’ve gone in circles and wasted time? You’re not alone. Christians have been frustrating atheists ever since atheists started doing their atheist … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, argument, cross, gospel, jesus, lee strobel, michael patton, resurrection
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The Complete Savior & The Triple Cure
It is a common thing for Christians to speak about the work of Christ under the organizational headings of Prophet, Priest, and King. As a Prophet, Jesus brings us the truth of who God is, what God has done, and what … Continue reading
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Tagged christ, cross, gospel, herman bavinck, jesus, king, offices of christ, prayer, priest, prophet, salvation, theology, work of christ
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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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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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Tagged cross, growth, hate, jesus, love, Sanctification, sin
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Our Problem is God (And So Is Our Solution)
Game Changers is an occasional blog series where I share a passage from a book that God used to greatly change my thinking about Him and His Word. I share them in hopes they would bless you like they did … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, game changer, god, guilt, jesus, sin, theology
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