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Grace Abounding

Grace is a virtue that is not only far more powerful than nice, but, not coincidently, is far more difficult to cultivate. All it takes to adopt a nice attitude toward others is to simply not care. Nice, in fact, … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 56- We must do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with our God. Extraordinary times call for ordinary measures. When things go as we expect them to go we generally know what we are called to do. When, however, … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 55 We must put bitterness and envy to death. Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field (Genesis 3:1). Part of his craftiness is encouraging us to see sin as something that we do rather … Continue reading

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Coming Up Repentance

Forgiveness of sins does not, of itself, erase the need, in some contexts, for real, painful, and fitting consequences. If a man robs a bank and then throws himself on the mercy of God in Christ his sin will most … Continue reading

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Optimism; Body Diversity; All the World

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The Spirit of Christmas Future

I must have been 10 years old when the anxiety hit me. I sat amidst the crumpled paper when it dawned on me, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” As I surveyed my gifts, however, I knew—the descent had … Continue reading

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What If?

The Bible is faithful to tell us what has come to pass. It, in turn, rightly also tells us what will come to pass. Our faith can faithfully be summarized with these three affirmations, two historical, one future- Christ has … Continue reading

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It’s a Wonderful Life

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Beating Bulver; Spirit of Christmas Presents

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Grinch-ism, and Assurance of Salvation

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