God’s Work In Us Is Not By Our Own Power or Piety
In a previous post we considered how God not only works through us, but, as Paul wrote, God wills in us as well. If we have any good inclinations, decisions,…
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Sovereign Repentance: How the Lost Sheep and Lost Coin Explain the Prodigal Son
Jesus once told a story about a shepherd who left his ninety-nine sheep to search for a lost one. It’s a beautiful parable. A sheep is missing. So the shepherd,…
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Redefining Success and Fruitfulness in Christian Ministry
All Christians engage in Christian service (or “ministry,” Ephesians 4:12). Every Christian is a servant of our Lord and Master Jesus Christ. We serve him in loving others, spreading the…
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A Truth That Destroys Pride
How do we destroy pride? We can fight against it with direct commands such as, “Hear and give ear; be not proud” (Jeremiah 13:15). Or we can remind ourselves of…
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Worshiping God in God’s Way
After Solomon’s downfall, the book of Kings is primarily concerned with the evil of Israel’s kings. These kings don’t follow the Lord, and in their wake the people of Israel…
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A Four Word Response to Discouragement
“What’s going on?” It’s an age-old question. Why are my circumstances turning out this way? Why do I feel the way I do? Why am I discouraged like this? And…
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“We’ve Left Everything, What Then Will We Have?”
In one of the more famous stories in the Gospels, a rich young man approaches Jesus inquiring how he may have eternal life. As the conversation continues, this man assumes…
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A God-Given Prayer List
When we read our Bible and pray we’re having a conversation with God: God speaks to us in his word; we talk back to him in prayer. But how do…
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Why Do You Engage in Politics Online?
Why do you engage in political social media posts? Why do you and I share, like, comment on, or retweet political posts? Or more broadly, why do we scroll our…
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Dying Is Gain
“To live is Christ, to die is gain.” Philippians 1:21 a favorite verse because of it’s beauty and clarity. If we live, we live for Christ. If we die, it’s…
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