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He Gave Us Songs

He was at least an insightful man, if not a wise man, who first said, “I care not who writes a nation’s laws, as long as I write the nation’s songs.” He understood that what shapes our lives is rather … Continue reading

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The 70’s Kid, Balsa Wood Planes; What Do Our Pulpits Need?

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Should we pay taxes if they finance abortion or other evils?

It is one of my great passions, the desire to see me, and the evangelical church take the evil of abortion more seriously, to have our hearts more deeply broken, and our actions more faithful. We have all, I fear, … Continue reading

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Always and Forever

It is likely the most overlooked, underappreciated, unknown attribute of the living God. Of course we are in grave danger indeed if we seek to pit against one another or to rank in relative importance the attributes of God. The … Continue reading

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Does Hebrews 6:1-6 teach a person can lose his salvation?

The text says, “Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, of … Continue reading

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Marching to Berlin

It is a presumptuous and dangerous thing to claim that the future will vindicate us. “You’re on the wrong side of history” isn’t an argument against a position or practice but a mere boast. Unless, of course, the One who … Continue reading

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Christians Aren’t Perfect, Just Forgiving

“By this,” Jesus said, “all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35). Here Jesus gives us an apologetic we seem to have lost sight of. One of the blessings that … Continue reading

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Down on the Farm; How can Christians be more vulnerable?

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What’s the difference between teaching and preaching?

Like prose and poetry, these two terms are better understood as opposite ends of a spectrum, rather than raw opposites. When we write prose we are given to sundry poetic devices, word-plays, metaphors, etc. and when we write poetry we … Continue reading

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Running with the Bulls

He was a pastor, one who believed in and preached the doctrines of grace. The church he served was not far from my then home, and on more than one occasion our paths have crossed. Today he sits in jail, … Continue reading

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