Category Archives: repentance

Beating Mr. Bulver; The Spirit of Christmas Presents & More

This Week’s Encore Presentation of Jesus Changes Everything

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What should I look for in finding a church?

A Church First, that it be a church. The Reformers argued that there are three distinguishing marks of the church- the Word, sacraments and discipline. That means your campus ministry isn’t the church; your podcasts are not the church; your … Continue reading

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All Quiet On the Western Front

It probably says more about what defines our moments, the television, than the moments themselves, that we keep multiplying defining moments. For my parents’ generation, it was the death of John F. Kennedy. Everyone remembers where they first heard, or … Continue reading

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Last week’s study, I Thessalonians 4- Pleasing God

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God in the Hands of Angry Sinners- A Misunderstanding

It was a strange time for me. I was attending a high school that was so nominal in its commitment to the Christian faith that the high school English teacher was an atheist. Still, his was among my favorite classes, … Continue reading

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God Knows My Heart; I, However, Clearly Do Not

Here we find an expression that is most strange- God knows my heart. Nine times out of ten the speaker using this expression is seeking comfort in the face of some sin. I do something wrong. Either my own conscience … Continue reading

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Repentance; Election Blues; God’s Stewards and More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Why is the church so chock full of phonies?

It is my habit when asked “Why is the church…” to look for what is often the obvious answer. The problem is always people, and never exclusive to the church. This is certainly true in this case. Not only is … Continue reading

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Confessing Faith: The Wall Dividing Two Kingdoms

While it may be true that there are two kinds of people in the world, (those who like to divide the world into two kinds of people and those who don’t), there are in turn myriad places to draw these … Continue reading

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Strange Bedfellows: Understanding My Enemy’s Enemy

All is not actually fair in love and war. And the enemy of my enemy is likely not to be a trustworthy ally. Some years ago I had the occasion to speak to a group of pro-lifers on ministering outside … Continue reading

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