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None Dare Call It Fornication: How We “Sin” No More

The Overton Window is not just for politics anymore. Coined, not coincidentally by political scientist Joseph Overton, it suggests that there is a range of public policies that a given culture might consider. Anything outside the “window” will be considered … Continue reading

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Remembering What The Lord Has Already Forgotten

It is one of the most precious of promises in all of God’s Word. In Psalm 103:12 and Hebrews 8:12 we are told that He remembers our sins no more. The promise is so precious, in fact, that we should … Continue reading

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“Cage-Stage” Calvinism: Why We Are So Often Jerks

Cage-stage describes a common phenomenon that often happens when a believer embraces the doctrines of grace. For a time he/she becomes an obnoxious lout in defending the doctrines to all comers, whether they are interested or not. It suggests that … Continue reading

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Monsters ‘R’ Us: Killers and the Killers Who Kill Them

I remember it like it was yesterday. Bill Stewart was a reporter for ABC News. At a roadblock set up by government soldiers in Nicaragua he was ordered down on the ground and then shot point blank behind his ear. … Continue reading

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The Myth of Influence: Succumbing to the World’s Lure

I was a boy when I came up with what I believed to be a brilliant idea. It was the height of the Steelers’ dynasty. I loved the Steelers, (and still do) and loved Jesus (and still do.) I could … Continue reading

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Three Invaluable, Necessary, Life Changing Truths

There are three great truths which, to the extent that they are believed, result not just in eternal life, but in a faithful life in the here and now. Three truths that can never be too familiar, never too impactful, … Continue reading

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What Is Labor Day Really All About? Busting Union Myths

We exercise a certain practicality about our holidays. The move to Mondays makes perfect sense to me. Trouble is, that practicality can lead us to lose sight of what we’re celebrating, because what we are honestly celebrating is a three … Continue reading

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Praise Him Above Ye Heavenly Host: War of the Worlds

I don’t, in all honesty, have much knowledge of this peculiar movement. I’m pretty sure it involves a great deal of prayer, in particular prayer against demonic powers that are believed to have some sort of proprietary sway over a … Continue reading

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Bargains in the Remainder Bin: (Mostly) Forgotten Bangers

Sometimes a book comes along, captures the attention of an audience, and then seems to fade away. They’re not quite classics but their usefulness far outlasts their market. The list below is nothing but such books. Sure, if you want … Continue reading

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Elders to the Rescue: Rooting Out Unbelief

I was ordained, for the first time, in the Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. It’s an interesting institution with an interesting history. It is the oldest Presbyterian denomination in the nation to have never had a split. It is also one … Continue reading

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