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Is Hearing God’s Word Really the Most Important Thing a Church Needs? Is Explaining the Bible a Pastor’s Main Work?

September 23, 2019

I was recently listening to a Christian podcast about churches and the role of pastors. In the middle of the podcast, the host commented, “The most important thing you can…

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Grace and Peace: How These Two Terms Summarize Christianity

September 20, 2019

The apostle Paul begins each of his letters with some variation of the greeting “grace and peace.” Many of us have read this many times that we haven’t considered why…

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The Utmost Importance of the Bible

September 16, 2019

God created the universe by his word (Genesis 1), then he ruled Adam and Eve by his word (Genesis 2), and when the first sin came, it was not merely…

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The Sabbath Command for Rest Fulfilled in Christ & What It Means for Us

September 13, 2019

On page one of our Bibles we learn that our God is a God of rest (Genesis 2:2). We also learn that we were made in his image (Genesis 1:27).…

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Our Incongruous Capacity for Joy

September 9, 2019

We are tiny, seemingly insignificant individuals on a planet swirling in the vastness of the universe. And yet, incredibly, we each have an incongruous capacity for joy. It seems we…

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31 Reasons to Preach the Gospel to Yourself

September 6, 2019

Should we really “preach the gospel to ourselves”? “Preach the gospel to yourself” has become common advice in gospel-centered circles. But is it biblical and actually beneficial? Of course most Christians…

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Exchanging Christ’s Yoke: A Response to Derek Webb, Josh Harris, and Others Leaving Christianity in Search of Freedom

September 2, 2019

Recently Josh Harris, former Reformed author and pastor, announced he was “no longer a Christian.” Because he was an influential young pastor and Christian writer, articles upon articles have surfaced since…

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The Danger of Me-Focused Guilt

August 26, 2019

Often our feelings of “guilt” are driven more by pride than genuine repentance. We all know the feeling. We’ve thought, said, or done something wrong. And we feel remorse about…

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We All Struggle With Wanting Praise, So What Does It Mean to Seek God’s Glory and Not Your Own?

August 23, 2019

This past weekend I preached a sermon from John 5:30-47. The message peaked in 5:44 where Jesus firmly warned his listeners, “How can you believe, when you receive glory from…

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I Can’t vs. I Don’t: The Power of Our Identity in Christ

August 19, 2019

“I don’t” has more impact than “I can’t.” I first came across the research behind the difference between “I can’t” vs. “I don’t” while reading The Motivation Myth by Jeff…

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Christian Living

Is Hearing God’s Word Really the Most Important Thing a Church Needs? Is Explaining the Bible a Pastor’s Main Work?

Grace and Peace: How These Two Terms Summarize Christianity

The Utmost Importance of the Bible

The Sabbath Command for Rest Fulfilled in Christ & What It Means for Us

Our Incongruous Capacity for Joy

31 Reasons to Preach the Gospel to Yourself

Exchanging Christ’s Yoke: A Response to Derek Webb, Josh Harris, and Others Leaving Christianity in Search of Freedom

The Danger of Me-Focused Guilt

We All Struggle With Wanting Praise, So What Does It Mean to Seek God’s Glory and Not Your Own?

I Can’t vs. I Don’t: The Power of Our Identity in Christ

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