Category Archives: sovereignty

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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Be Still

The children of God are rather different from the children of men. We have been reborn by a sovereign God. They have not. We have been redeemed by a sovereign God. They have not. We are being remade by a … Continue reading

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Pulling Up Roots

I confess I was surprised to find it there, one of those evangelical catch phrases that unbelievers don’t understand. I’d heard people confess to the problem, warn about its destructive nature, accuse others of being in its grip- the root … Continue reading

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I Will Sing an Old Song

Trouble comes to the people of God. If it is not here now, it will be here soon. Those who promise that the Christian life is a breezy walk through the meadow not only have not taken up their cross … Continue reading

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Pluralism

There is no such thing as the “More Party.” They do not run campaigns seeking to unseat sitting officials of the “Less Party.” Both “more” and “less” need more context and less ambiguity. We need to know what we are … Continue reading

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God in the Details

I’ve heard it said. I confess I’ve said it myself. Some surprising providence comes to pass and we call it “a God thing.” We are, which is good, affirming that God is alive and well not just in heaven but … Continue reading

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Worse Than We Thought

The Bible is right. It tells us that the serpent was more crafty than any of the beasts of the field. He still is crafty, and we still just fell off the rutabaga wagon. A case could be made that … Continue reading

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Psalm 30; Into the Depths

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Did Jesus die for all? In the Beginning, Yom Again

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Bootstrap Folly

No one likes being accused. If we are innocent, we feel robbed. If we are guilty we feel exposed. If we’re not sure, we may experience both. Some people, for this very reason, delight to accuse. Chief among them is … Continue reading

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