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- A Forgotten Reason Why Church Hurts
- 100 Things I Am Thankful For
- Robbery Turned to Worship
- Favorite Quotes From "Shogun"
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- Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck
- Do You Really Have Access to Heaven?
- Christian, You Don't Have What It Takes
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Tag Archives: jesus
The Saturday Post(s)
Planned Parenthood Murders People – None of Their Other Services Matter. I appreciate the frankness of this piece. It is focusing. “What percentage of their business is murder? Doesn’t matter. What else do they do besides murder? Doesn’t matter. Have … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, christology, jesus, leadership, pornography, tattoos, trinity
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Do You Really Have Access to Heaven?
Have you ever thought about all the things we are denied access to? We are denied access behind the counter at retail stores and various shops. We are denied access to country clubs we don’t belong to. We are denied … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, eternal life, faith, gospel, heaven, jesus, salvation
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How Adam Prepares Us for Jesus
The first Adam of Genesis has a lot in common with the second Adam of the Gospel. A.W. Pink helpfully shows a few ways the First Adam prepares us for the second. Adam and Jesus Entered the World Miraculously. “Adam…entered … Continue reading
How to Lose Your Soul
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?” Mark 8:36-37 J.C. Ryle comments: Any man can lose his own soul. He cannot … Continue reading
Jesus, the Greatest Sinner Who Ever Lived
At the cross, “God made him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.“ 2 Corinthians 5:21 In order to save sinners, Jesus willingly became their sin. … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Religions Are Products of Culture and Geography, Not Truth. Here is Brett Kunkle’s really good answer to that objection. How Do You Know If You’re Repentant. “Here are 12 signs we have a genuinely repentant heart…” Don’t Be Too Quick … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, christian living, homosexuality, jesus, repent, repentance, transgender
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Adam vs. Jesus
All humanity is summed up in two people: Adam and Jesus. If all men are branches, they are connected with one of these tree trunks. A.W. Pink explains the difference between Adam and Jesus with clarity and power. When Adam … Continue reading
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Tagged adam, aw pink, covenant, federal head, gospel, jesus, original sin, salvation, sin
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The Pagan & the Temple
John Phillips’ tells a good story about a pagan and the Temple. Try to not be warmed and led to thankfulness for Jesus. Imagine with me a Moabite of old gazing down upon the Tabernacle of Israel from some lofty … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Truth & Compassion in Action. “Gay activists prepared to protest FIRE Church in Concord, North Carolina. Their event leader posted their plan on Facebook…We are going to STAND TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY to show that our love is stronger than … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, baptism, bible, bible study, celebrity, counseling, discipleship, homosexuality, islam, jesus, john piper, local church, mentor, motherhood, pastoral ministry, romans, suffering, theology
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What “Following Jesus” Means
A few years ago I was having coffee with a student and he asked a thoughtful question: “I think I know, but I have a hard time explaining it: what does it mean to follow Jesus?” I know what he … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, discipleship, evangelism, gospel, jesus, love, obedience, youth, youth ministry
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