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Believing the Invisible

We are all tempted to be practical deists. The deists were the poster children for god-of-the-gaps theology. Because they wanted the universe to make sense, but didn’t want to have to answer to the living God, they posited a creator … 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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The Gospel- Just for the Unsaved?

It stretches credulity to suggest that anyone would answer this question in the affirmative. We know better than to say such things. It also stretches credulity, however, to deny that we in the church have a terrible time grasping the … 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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It’s About Forgiveness, Forgiveness

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Welcome To the Machine

It may be a sign that we are in a technological age that we tend to equate technology with machines. Technology, however, is not just about machines. Technology includes in its range of meaning the entire idea of techniques. Human … Continue reading

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My Valentine

In two days two things will happen. First, it will be, for everyone around the world, Valentine’s Day. Second, it will be for me and my Valentine, and all those who join us, our first day of worshipping as Sovereign … Continue reading

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The Scandal of the Gospel

All of us, both within and without the church, face the temptation of being legalists when dealing with others’ sins against us, and antinomians when dealing with our sins against others. We want those we have perceived to have wronged … Continue reading

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