Morning Weakness, Daily Strength
“Lord, give me strength.” I catch myself praying this almost every morning. It’s become a habit. When I’ve just woken up, waiting for the water to boil for my pour…
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Why God’s Election Gave My Wife Comfort as She Entered the Hospital
Last week my pregnant wife tested positive for cholestasis (a liver condition resulting in too much bile in her blood) and needed to be induced within twenty-four hours because the…
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The Problem of Pain by CS Lewis Summary, Quotes, and Chapter Outline
Brief Summary of The Problem of Pain C.S. Lewis wrote The Problem of Pain in 1940. It was his first major Christian work. In the book he seeks to reconcile…
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Apathy and Prayerlessness
Some people (like me) struggle with semi-frequent feelings of apathy. It’s a mindset of “whatever,” “what’s the point,” or “it doesn’t matter much.” Where Does Apathy Come From Where does…
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Why Do We Sing? 3 Reasons
At home, in our cars, at a restaurant, or in church, we hear music. And often we sing. Two Initial Reasons Why We Sing Most of us agree on these…
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A Word About Our Sex-Soaked World
The world is dominated by sex. It’s nothing new. Thousands of years ago through today, the mastery stands. With media, technology, and screens, it’s more obvious now, but sex has…
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4 Pictures of God’s Love
With what can we compare God’s love? C.S. Lewis gives four insightful analogies to picture God’s love. God’s Love Is More Than Kindness Before looking at the four analogies, we…
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“It’s All About Jesus” or “Union with Christ” or “Identity in Jesus”: What Do These Mean?
Being “in Christ.” Unified “with Christ.” It is one of the most important ideas in the New Testament. Paul alone uses the phrase “in Christ” (or some variation, like “in…
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Help for When We’re Feeling Overwhelmed
Psalm 102 begins with this introduction (and these psalm prescripts are inspired and part of Scripture), “A prayer of one who is afflicted, when he is faint and pours out…
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You Don’t Know How You’ll Influence Someone
Johann von Staupitz. Have you heard his name? Unless you’re a church historian, probably not. But as we’ll see, he’s a hero. And his unsung influence can teach us an encouraging lesson. Christians know the tale about Martin Luther and his 95 Theses he nailed to the church door. We’ve heard how Luther discovered the gospel afresh, finding peace in justification by faith alone through Christ alone. But honestly, we often oversimplify the story…
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