Category Archives: 10 Commandments

Conquering the World

Thomas Aquinas was a great gift to the church. He stands among the greatest minds the world has ever known. This doesn’t mean, of course, that he did not have his flaws, one of which goes to the heart of … Continue reading

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Idols for Distraction

I’m old, old enough to remember party lines, person-to-person long distance calls and rotary phones. I remember when cordless phones were new and exciting. I’m old enough to remember being called to a ministry wide meeting wherein we were all … Continue reading

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Made This Way

No one should be surprised, though of course it makes no sense, when unbelievers complain about God’s judgment. Romans 1 tells us that they know God is, they know He is almighty, and they know they are in for it. … Continue reading

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How should I vote?

Christians debate the morality of our voting at least every two years. Is voting for the lesser evil voting for evil? Should Christians seek politicians who will care for the poor with tax dollars? Isn’t abortion just a done deal … Continue reading

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All Authority

We who are Reformed spend a great deal of time and energy speaking about God’s sovereign power. God’s power is more than worthy of our attention and study. We ought to be bowled over, blown away by that power. It, … Continue reading

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Principalities and Powers

There are certain things you can always be sure of this time of year. You can count on pumpkin spice flavored pumpkin spice, the airing of It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, and Christians debating the legitimacy of “celebrating” Halloween. … Continue reading

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The Desires of Your Heart

Check out this week’s Bible study on our call to believe the promises of God.

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A Higher Power

It is not a difficult thing to discern the nature of someone else’s god. Some people carry their religion on their sleeve, advertising their spiritual commitments on bumper stickers or t-shirts. You can tell the Amish by their clothing, even … Continue reading

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The Greatest Treasure

C.S. Lewis, in his essay “On the Reading of Old Books,” which is found in the collection of essays, God in the Dock, argues that we are all by nature time bound. This frailty will, of necessity, give us a … Continue reading

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Getting Better All the Time?

History is littered with the inhuman. That is, when we seek to take an honest look at those who have gone before us, we find what we manage to think is something different from us. We look at Nazi Germany … Continue reading

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