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The Gates of Hell Advancing

The feint is a rather critical part of any battle strategy. There are few occasions where a direct, unambiguous assault will work out well. We want instead to keep our enemy guessing, unsure as to whether we will be coming … Continue reading

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What should I remember in the voting booth?

It’s a fool’s errand to try to understand why someone breaks up with you. The notion that we can pinpoint one flaw, excise it and then live happily ever after is well, false. When someone breaks up with you, no … Continue reading

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The Lord of Darkness

I am the Lord, and there is no other; I form the light and create darkness, I make peace and create calamity; I, the Lord, do all these things” (Isaiah 6b-7). It was Millenium Bug season, and many of my … Continue reading

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The Blessings of Beatings

No one, when they are in the midst of a beating, enjoys it. Such doesn’t undo the truth that beatings are blessings. They are among that list of gifts from our Father, all of which are good and perfect. What … Continue reading

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On the occasion of our 4th Anniversary, an Ode to Lisa, and More…

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 45 We must not look to others for our value or importance. It is supposed to be part and parcel of being an American that we would both delight to be and aspire to be free. Freedom is our … Continue reading

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No, You May Not Have This Dance

Suppose your love of dancing is known throughout your community. Suppose that at tonight’s dance you’ve not only waltzed and tangoed through the first five dances, but did so with a variety of partners and always with a genuine smile … Continue reading

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Should American pastors preach warning us of our growing police state?

It is not at all unusual for us to defend our own peculiar perspective by painting our opponents in the worst possible light. There is genuine disagreement over whether political issues have any place in preaching. Those who stand opposed, … Continue reading

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Turning It Up to 11, or Why The Means of Grace Rock the House

The only thing worse than falling into a spiritual valley is the conviction that one must always be on a spiritual mountaintop. Though the Bible is the very history of the ups and downs of God’s people, God’s people go … Continue reading

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God in Control; I am the Lord; Scarlet Letter

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything

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