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Remembering What Is Remembered No More

The devil, when he tempts us, encourages us to not see the sin before us as sin. When he tempted Eve to eat of the fruit of the knowledge of good and evil his sales pitch wasn’t, “This is a … Continue reading

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Why does Jesus say that those who mourn will be comforted?

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages of all the Bible, and is certainly the most famous sermon ever given. It is rich in themes we all need to master, our calling to be salt … Continue reading

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Blessed Are the Persecuted For My Name’s Sake

The early church faced at least two distinct and competing enemies. While Jesus walked the earth and after, God’s kingdom faced the challenges of both the Roman Empire and Judaism. An armed terror that was, though given to emperor worship, … Continue reading

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Teach Your Children; SBC Lady Pastors, 70s Baseball & More

You really ought to give a listen. All the cool kids do. What are ya? Yellow? Go on. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Once Not a People: Balancing Our Gracious Heritage

The RC Sproul Jr. Principle of Hermeneutics is a simple truth, and a deep passion of mine. You remember it. Whenever someone in the Bible does something really stupid, do not say, “How can they be so stupid?” Instead say … Continue reading

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We Are Family: All My Brothers and Sisters and Me

Conservative Christians seeking a way to encapsulate our most fundamental political commitments came up with “family values.” We vote “family values.” We support “family values” candidates. Even the left has noticed, countering our language with this bit of bumper-sticker wisdom: … Continue reading

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The “Rest” of the Story: The Good Work of Sabbath

Obedience is a rather narrow road. Disobedience, on the other hand, comes with a great, sweeping plain of options. Because we are like the Pharisees, we find it easy to convert the law of God into sundry sins of omission. … Continue reading

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Do abortion opponents only care about babies until birth?

An easy no. But wait, there’s more. Not only is the answer no, but the one raising the question/accusation has revealed an unfathomable level of ignorance/dishonesty. It’s a mute talking point brought to you by the ghouls who murder babies. … Continue reading

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Yes Gremlins, No Podcast, Apologies, See You Next Week Redux

The gremlins got us again. Technical difficulties keep us from posting a new Jesus Changes Everything Podcast today. We hope to have everything up and running next week if not sooner. As with last week, we offer instead this week’s … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks in Times Like These And All Others

I will not dispute that these are not the best of times. As a nation we are drowning in red ink. Around the globe, soldiers, civilians and believers are falling by the sword. Yet, the liturgy of our year, by … Continue reading

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