Tag Archives: Forgiveness

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn: Facing Sin’s Horror

Jesus, just as His Father did before on Mount Sinai, is not, in pronouncing law in His Sermon on the Mount, laying burdens on us. He is instead instructing us in how we can lead a good life. He is … Continue reading

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An Encore Presentation of Jesus Changes Everything

Economics in this Lesson explains the principle of “opportunity cost.” Plus, an ode to snow skiing and a celebration of His grace. This week’s presentation of Jesus Changes Everything

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What I Found Under the Tree This Christmas Morn

Eight years ago, just weeks before Christmas, through my own sin, I lost my reputation, my job, my income, my platform. Seven years ago, just days before Christmas I lost the one man who stood by me, who loved me … Continue reading

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Beating Mr. Bulver; The Spirit of Christmas Presents & More

This Week’s Encore Presentation of Jesus Changes Everything

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The Worst Thing I’ve Ever Done; And You Did Too

My friend and co-author Paul Derry said it, and I’ll never forget it. We were talking about working together on a book, that book which became Call Me Barabbas. I was concerned my battered reputation might hurt his chances to … Continue reading

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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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The Gospel- Just A Message for the Unsaved?

It stretches credulity to suggest that anyone would answer this question in the affirmative. We know better than to say such things. It also stretches credulity, however, to deny that we in the church have a terrible time grasping the … 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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