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Should Christians stay out of politics?

No, of course not. Does Jesus reign over all things? Is He king of kings? Are all things being brought under His subjection? Does He command us to disciple the nations? Indeed, yes, absolutely and yup. I find it hard … Continue reading

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How do you handle times of spiritual dryness?

There is a reason that mountaintop experiences are called mountaintop experiences- because it is the very glory of them that makes them so rare. The top of a mountain is sublime, exhilarating, moving. But you can’t live there. All of … Continue reading

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Why is Big Eva so loose?

Because that’s what the boys like. Big Eva does not match the world’s standard of desirability. Her hair is a hot mess; she’s kind of flabby and her voice can be incredibly grating. She realizes that her only hope of … Continue reading

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Why does Jesus say that those who mourn will be comforted?

The Sermon on the Mount is one of the most familiar passages of all the Bible, and is certainly the most famous sermon ever given. It is rich in themes we all need to master, our calling to be salt … Continue reading

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Follow the Ethics

Has getting COVID shifted your thinking on vaccines? No. The experience has not been a pleasant one, though the worst of it lasted only a week or so for me. Before contracting COVID and going back to the beginning of … Continue reading

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How are you doing?

I have been caught between a desire to be open about hardships we are going through and the desire to not do too much in the midst of the hardships. (My hope is that daily posts and podcasts will resume … Continue reading

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What is the “mind of Christ?”

Paul encourages us in his letter to the Philippians, “Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus.” As Ben Gutierrez argues in his book The Mind of Christ, the antecedent “this” points backward to what Paul … Continue reading

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Is there any benefit in studying philosophy?

I certainly hope so. Among my many callings is to teach classes in philosophy. This semester I am teaching Introduction to Ethics, leading my students in understanding the thought of Socrates, John Stuart Mill, Camus and more. Why would I … Continue reading

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How can I encourage my pastor?

It’s a question I’ve answered before, but one that continues to need to be answered. First, because your pastor needs to be encouraged and second, because you need to be more grateful for your pastor. In just a few days … Continue reading

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Forever Friend, Mark Dove; Appeal; Does God hear everyone’s prayers?

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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