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Enemy of the State: Fighting Rivals to His Throne

It was a true reflection of my own convictions, and my calling as a teacher. I was about 17; my niece was 3. We were sitting together at our local church, listening to the sermon. I know she was listening … Continue reading

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What If? A Hypothetical View of Real Life

I’m not in the least opposed to hypotheticals, and can’t begin to understand why anyone would be. They are, as those who object are prone to point out, not real. We in favor, however, already knew that. That’s why we … Continue reading

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Growing Weary in Doing Good: Joshua Fought

Joshua has always intrigued me. First, I loved his passion and commitment, not just for himself, but for God’s glory. When the ten were timid, he and Caleb were ready to go, confident and trusting. What has also impressed me, … Continue reading

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Rebels Without a Cause: Fighting the World With Its Weapons

It was Marx who argued that, rather than man shaping economic realities, it was the economic realities that shape man. Despite his manifold and manifest follies, he had something of a point here. Setting aside for a moment the chicken … 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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Funny Hats, Secret Handshakes, Bread and Wine

The hard driving forces of individualism do not yet stand astride the culture like a colossus. We have divided our homes into mini-apartment complexes and our churches into age and gender- segregated shopping malls. We break the ties that bind … Continue reading

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Evangelizing, Amidst the Ruins, Our Barbarian Hordes

Our strategies are often rather far from God’s strategies. Indeed, the simple fact that we sit down to strategize may be a sure sign that we are far from God’s chosen path. We are plotters and planners, who believe that … Continue reading

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The Problems of Evil and the Problem of Pleasure

There is a great divide between the city of God and the city of man. We all, however, have this much in common — we’re all sinners. One source of the gap may be found in how we look at … Continue reading

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NEW! Sacred Marriage, New Things; Trump’s Flaws & More

This week’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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