Category Archives: Biblical Doctrines

We Must Pray, With Fervor, Maranatha, Lord Jesus

I used to say “Last things last.” Eschatology was, I knew, not easy. I figured I, and others, should master the easier stuff before moving on. Eventually I came to understand that when God reveals something to us we have … Continue reading

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Wealth, Poverty, Gratitude and the Giver of Good Gifts

“Two things I ask of you; deny them not to me before I die: Remove far from me falsehood and lying; give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be … Continue reading

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The Time Dividend: Don’t Cash Those Checks Yet

There’s no mistaking the power of artificial intelligence. I’ve seen it at work and count me among the impressed. That said, as is our wont, I’m afraid we might have gotten a bit ahead of ourselves, whether we are Chicken … Continue reading

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Huldah the Prophetess; Doubting John (the Baptist) & More

Information, inspiration and a dash of consternation. Who could ask for anything more? Give a listen to this week’s podcast. Then go wild, repost it, call your friends on a landline, ask your local top 40 radio station to play … Continue reading

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The Spirit of Rebellion vs. The Spirit of Wisdom

Though I haven’t the infernal wisdom that C.S. Lewis demonstrated in his classic work The Screwtape Letters, I think I know something about at least some of the devil’s stratagems. The Screwtape Letters, you remember, purported to be a series … Continue reading

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Jezebel; Shame Parades; The Pool; Loving Law

Lisa and I on Jezebel and God’s grace. The shame underlying “Pride” parades, our call to love His law and hanging out at the pool. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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And It Came to Pass: His Constant Victory

I was not, as a kid, a particularly gifted athlete. I enjoyed sports, however, and so my hours were determined by the seasons: football, basketball, baseball. Early on I realized that my gifts were limited, while my desire to compete … Continue reading

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What are some key idols evangelicals tend to struggle with?

In the Old Testament what sin did God’s people struggle with the most? We tend to focus on various sins of the flesh in our concerns about ourselves. And to be sure, our fathers in the faith fought those battles. … Continue reading

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How Dumb to Think Smart Is a Fruit of the Spirit

Leave it to Reformed people to miss the point. When Paul describes the body of Christ as a body, part of which includes hands, ears, and so forth, we are quick to mark our territory. We are the brain of … Continue reading

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Stewards of His Wealth, Not His Other Stewards

God has made of each of us a steward. He is both the maker and owner of all things. As owner it is His prerogative to place what is His under the care of whomever He wishes. His stewards, in … Continue reading

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