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Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

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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What should I look for in a church?

A Church First, that it be a church. The Reformers argued that there are three distinguishing marks of the church- the Word, sacraments and discipline. That means your campus ministry isn’t the church; your podcasts are not the church; your … Continue reading

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What’s the worse thing you’ve ever done?

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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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 65- We must believe He will never let us go. Fear can be a potent motivator, or conversely, a great de-motivator. Many of us have a deep fear of change. However disappointed we may be in ourselves, in our … Continue reading

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Why We Hunger for the Benediction

The Blessing of Blessings I, along with many others, hopped on the liturgy bandwagon back in the day. I haven’t, in fact, hopped off. I have, however, come to a more modest understanding of the relative merits of high liturgy. … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 64 We must believe we have the Pearl of Great Price. There may well be many of them, but perhaps not as many as you might think. Though I was blessed to be a son, a student, an employee … Continue reading

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How should the church prepare for battle?

There is nothing new under the sun. There are, however, seasons. We forget the former when we grow comfortable in the latter. We like the season we are in, and in turn expect it to last forever. When the cold … Continue reading

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Beggars All

For all the hardships connected to COVID- sheltering in place, riots in the streets, economic implosions, none of us, I suspect, have found ourselves giving thanks for having the head of a donkey or dove droppings to eat. That, however, … Continue reading

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It’s About Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Made for worship. A Sovereign Grace Update

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