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Jesus Changes Everything, At Such an Immeasurable Cost

God made men for work, for protection, and for rescue. When we look at the imago Dei, the glorious truth that we are made in the image of God, I fear we miss much when we describe it in terms … Continue reading

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Should we undermine unbelievers’ Christian stereotypes?

I confess that I have been among the throng of sophomoric Christians. We all, along the way, thought up a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God. What if we blend together the coolness of the world and the … Continue reading

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The Prince and the Paupers: Sharing His Riches

One of the troubles with trouble is that it can encourage us toward selfishness. When things are going well for us, it is rather easy to feel magnanimous. When challenges come our way, however, suddenly we feel entitled to be … Continue reading

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Surviving Incredulity World: Why What We Don’t Know Hurts Us

Lies are a double-edged sword. Not only are they designed to get us to believe things that are not true, but they encourage us to not believe things that are true. Every lie borrows its credibility from some other truth. … Continue reading

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Gently Restore: The Lost Art of Biblical Correction

The devil, I suspect, delights to play both sides against the middle. He encourages God’s people to careen into the ditch on one side of the road. Then he encourages corrective measures that lead to others of God’s people careening … Continue reading

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading

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Learning from the Master, Not From Our “Masters”

“If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” “If you can read this, thank a teacher.” Such is the wisdom one can expect to find on a car’s bumper. Wisdom, however, is found in God’s Word, which, surprisingly, says not … Continue reading

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What Have You Told Them? A Thought Experiment

Imagine, if you would, that you know something immeasurably important. Then, imagine that you have been charged with the task of telling as many people as possible about this immeasurably important thing that you know. The one who gave you … Continue reading

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The One Point Sermon: All Jesus All The Time

Our calling is to preach the whole counsel of God, and to do that, we have to preach the whole counsel of God. But there is still more to it. Systematic theology reminds us that the Bible is one book. … Continue reading

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Bigger on the Inside than It Is on the Outside

The Bible is a book that is bigger on the inside than it is on the outside. Look at it from one perspective, and it’s rather a small book. It occupies less space on a shelf than a dictionary. Some … Continue reading

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