Category Archives: repentance

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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Why is there such a divide in the church on racial issues?

Most of the time when men of good will disagree it stems from competing strategies. We agree on where we want to go. We disagree about how to get there. In this instance, however, while we surely agree where we … Continue reading

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I’m Just a Sinner In a Rock and Roll Band

It is shocking to me that someone else’s sin seems to shock us. I can only surmise that our shock is the fruit of not having a very clear idea of ourselves. I’ve often suggested that so many of us … Continue reading

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Last week’s Philippians Study- Ode to Joy

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What is the church, the ekklesia, called out from?

There are two Greek words that are translated “church” in our English Bibles. The first, kuriake, comes from the root word Kurios, which means “Lord.” The “kuriake” are those who belong to the Lord. The second is ekklesia, from which … Continue reading

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