Tag Archives: God’s love

Looking for Love In All the Wrong Places…

We must not allow our grasp of total depravity to lead us to miss in us God’s image. We are plenty bad. Sin touches every part of us. We’re unable to do anything in ourselves pleasing to God, including coming … Continue reading

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How Does the Church Fight for the Kingdom?

There are myriad ways that we dishonor the Word of God. First, we don’t read it. Too many of us somehow think that we have mastered the content of the Bible, and now that we are spiritually mature, all we … Continue reading

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Quenching the Devil’s Fiery Arrows: Jesus the Christ

There is nothing new under the sun. In our battle with the world, the flesh and the devil there are no tactical advances, no technological upgrades. It’s the same temptations, assaults, dropped payloads as its always been. There are subtleties … 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’ve lost sight of. One of the blessings that come with God’s … Continue reading

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He Puts the Lonely in Families: Psalm 68:6

Most every night I gather my precious wife and our two still-at-home sons for prayer before bed. Many nights I pray in thanksgiving for God’s very specific grace in all four of our lives, that He puts the lonely in … Continue reading

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Your Mercies Begin Afresh Each Day O Lord

There is something both healthy and unhealthy about our propensity to see our salvation in a punctiliar, once-for-all context. Many, though not all of us can pinpoint the day when, by His grace we entered into His kingdom by faith. … Continue reading

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Our Concluding Hosea Study; The Bride Wore Red

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What’s the best decision you made in the last ten years?

Responding to a message. No doubt about it. A person I had never met came to me online for counsel during a difficult time. I offered what counsel I could over the course of a few years. Then I brought … Continue reading

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Final Hosea Study Tonight: The Bride Wore Red

Tonight we continue our study exploring God’s book of Hosea. As always, all are welcome in our home for dinner at 6:15 eastern, and the study begins at 7:00. In addition, we will livestream on Facebook Live, RC-Lisa Sproul, and … Continue reading

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Does God really decide, and care who wins a football game?

I began asking this question as a little boy, deeply committed to the Pittsburgh Steelers. I remember praying that we would beat the Oakland Raiders in an upcoming playoff game. When my prayer ended, fear set in- what if there … Continue reading

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