Resisting Temptation Is Suffering
As Christians we love Jesus because of who he is and what he’s done for us in the gospel, and then out of that love we seek to obey him…
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Our Father In Heaven, Treasured Be Your Name: Valuing God in The Lord’s Prayer
I recently read a book where the writer replaced “hallowed” in the Lord’s Prayer with “treasured.” “Treasured” was placed in brackets, so he was not saying the original Greek word…
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We Can’t Handle Our Anxiety
“Why would I think I can handle my anxiety?” Have you asked that question? In the middle of our anxious moments, we’re not that self-reflective, but when sober-minder, have you…
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The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis Summary, Quotes, and Chapter Outline
Brief Summary of The Abolition of Man C.S. Lewis wrote The Abolition of Man in 1943. In the book Lewis argues we must accept objective value as a foundational reality.…
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Christian Living
Is Total Depravity Biblical? What Does Total Depravity Mean?
Total depravity. Many have misunderstood this term (especially since it is not the best term, as we’ll see below), so in this post I’d like to clarify what it means.…
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How Do We Attain Christian Unity? Christian Unity is a By-Product
Striving for Christian unity isn’t just a modern ideal. It’s quite biblical. The epistles, which are God-breathed letters to churches, abound with the goal of unity: “I appeal to you,…
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Why Does the Media Diminish the Christian Faith?
I haven’t seen the film, but I’ve heard Tolkien includes no reference to J.R.R. Tolkien’s faith. This may even be one of the reasons why the Tolkien estate has disavowed…
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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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