Category Archives: wisdom

Children: A Precious Blessing From the Lord

It’s a staple of pastoral humor. You can pretty much count on some quip coming from the pulpit when summer vacation starts, bemoaning the burden of children home from school, and when it ends, celebrating the blessing of shipping children … Continue reading

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Blessed Are the Rich in Spirit: Grace Upon Grace

There is real poverty in our world, more than we’d care to admit. Jesus, after all, told us the poor would always be with us. But just as all Israel are not Israel, so all the poor are not truly … Continue reading

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The Care and Feeding of Shepherds: A How To Guide

I have not one, but multiple machines in my house that I love. It’s the kind of machine that makes me give thanks for the days we live in. Little more than a century ago even kings and titans of … Continue reading

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Job’s Wife; Off Anon, G3; Land of Goshen! and more…

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Inkling of Wonder: Why This Calvinist Cherishes Lewis

I am a Calvinist. No, better to say that I am a rabid Calvinist. I am the son of a Calvinist. My spiritual grandfather was the Calvinist’s Calvinist, John Gerstner. When I consider my own theological education, I divide it … Continue reading

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Prayer; G3 VIP; Context, Context, Context

Fruitful conversation, and a gentle reminder that Jesus changes everything. Give a listen; share with friends. This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Is Liturgy in the Church a Bad Thing?

No. It is an inescapable thing. If we mean by “liturgy” a form of public worship, then every church has one. If, however, we mean a precisely planned form, following patterns handed down over centuries, then some churches are non-liturgical. … Continue reading

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Sunday’s Sermon: Genesis 13 Lot’s Folly, Abram’s Hope

If you weren’t able to join us live yesterday catch us online. We have been studying the book of Genesis. If you can make it person, we’d love you to join us: Sovereign Grace Fellowship 11281 Garman Road Spencerville IN … Continue reading

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This Week’s Study- Complementarianism vs. Egalitarianism

Did God design men and women as equally valuable but with complementary roles, of as equally valuable and interchangeable roles? What does the Bible say? And how do we handle disagreements among those who claim submission to God’s Word? Check … Continue reading

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Rebels Without a Cause: Fighting the World With Its Weapons

It was Marx who argued that, rather than man shaping economic realities, it was the economic realities that shape man. Despite his manifold and manifest follies, he had something of a point here. Setting aside for a moment the chicken … Continue reading

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