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The Axis of Evil

It is my habit to challenge my brothers and sisters who spend time and energy denouncing this form of abortion, that reason for abortion, or the other context for abortion. The problem with late term or partial birth abortions isn’t … Continue reading

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Alone with My Thoughts

It is, of course, a sound and biblical truth that what comes out of our mouths reveals what is in our hearts. And, in turn, it is true that what is in our hearts is desperate wickedness. To be sure … Continue reading

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Hear O Israel, In the School of Christ

It is not hard to complain about the government’s schools. The government, at least during every election cycle, seems less than satisfied with its own product, ever promising us that it will improve. Atheists complain about prayers before football games. … Continue reading

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Without Ceasing

We must pray without ceasing. One of the dangers of honoring the Reformation is that we can end up dishonoring the very principles that gave rise to it. If, for instance, we were to carry around bits of bones from … Continue reading

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Asking for Wisdom

God’s promises are shocking. Our sin, in turn, is shocking. These two intersect when we in our sin refuse to believe the promises of God. He, because He is abounding in grace, makes some kind of stunning promise. We, because … Continue reading

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Can someone with dementia come to saving faith?

Of course. The same is true of those with severe mental handicaps, those who are yet within their mothers’ wombs, and the very young. Each of these people will have the same struggle everyone else does- they’re sinners. By nature … Continue reading

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Giving the Spirit His Due

Pursuing an understanding of the glory of God is not limited to listing and unpacking sundry attributes. He is not an isolated thing, but is the God who relates. But this is not accidental. Our God, the living God, the … Continue reading

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Five Common Expressions I’ve Never Understood

Common sense may be more common than sense. There are any number of shorthand aphorisms in the world and in the church that shape our thinking, but don’t stand up to scrutiny, at least right away. Below are five common … Continue reading

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Someone is Wrong on the Internet

It takes two to tango, and that doesn’t even include the band. Our choices, our behaviors, are rarely as discreet as we think they are. Not only do our decisions bleed into our other decisions, they touch on other people’s … Continue reading

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What is kidney stone pain like?

The most frequent comparison is to child birth. Having only experienced one of the two kinds of pain I can’t speak to that. Ladies, however, who have been through both have attested either that they are on par, or that … Continue reading

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