Tag Archives: sanctification

Student in a School of Fools

Some years ago I had a refreshing, encouraging conversation on a podcast, with a well known blogging friend on the subject of writing. One of the things covered in that conversation was dealing with criticism. The irony is that each … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 78- We must teach our children humility. Scholars have debated for millennia what Paul’s thorn in his side was. While I can’t prove my theory, I’m confident I know the answer. I think it was kidney stones. When you … Continue reading

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Building Our Own Tombs

It has always been my counsel to those seeking to enter the ministry that they should go the boot camp route. They shouldn’t start as the youth guy, moving up to the associate guy and then take a shot as … Continue reading

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Back Up

It is because we are saved by grace that we sinners are able to confess publicly that we are sinners. It is because we are sinners, however, that we are so quick to get defensive anytime someone accuses us of … Continue reading

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Sacred Marriage, Forgiveness; Bible in 5, Inter-testamental Period

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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Get Thee to the Church on Time

There was some reason for optimism, even in the darkest days of COVID. Pastors with whom I spoke (admittedly a small sample size) all affirmed two things. First, despite not meeting live and in person, giving did not go down. … Continue reading

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The Gospel at Work; Curating Books, Can I Know I am Saved?

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 75- We Must Wash Our Wives in the Word How easy it is to be shocked at the wrong thing. Ephesians chapter 5 brings us a frightening analogy. Paul tells us that the relationship between a husband and wife … Continue reading

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Sacred Marriage, An Encouraging Word; Bible in 5 Zephaniah

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Simul Justus et Peccatore; Lisa & I on The Mentalist; More Pious than God

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