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The Folly of Stirring the Pot
Have you ever written a post on Facebook or tweeted something you knew was going to be controversial? I think the answer is assuredly yes. The answer might be yes for all of us. The better question to ask, though, is do we ever check our hearts before we post or tweet it? Do we…
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By the Will of God
“who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.”(John 1:13 ESV) How did you get saved? If your answer is anything close to I did this or I did that, you have misstepped. It’s the same thing Alistair Begg said in his…
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He Listens
One of my biggest problems in marriage is that I don’t listen very well. And not listening reveals I don’t care enough about what my wife is saying in that moment—and that’s totally on me. But that doesn’t mean I don’t hear her speak. I might hear all the words she is saying but, if…
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No More Condemnation
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. (Romans 8:1 ESV) Christian, you are no longer condemned in Christ. From the moment you took your first breath to right before you came to saving faith, you were condemned. You were under God’s righteous, holy, and just wrath. You were under…
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Fighting with Foes
“Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” (1 John 2:15 ESV) As Christians, we are commanded to not love this world. We are to be in the world, but not of the world. We may be part…
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Book on Sale at WTS Bookstore
Friends, go check out my new book in this sale! If you’ve already bought it, purchase another for a friend!
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A Forensic Righteousness
How is one saved? Scripture says we are saved by grace through faith alone (Ephesians 2:8-9). We must repent of our sins and believe in the gospel (Mark 1:15). But what is the gospel? Surely the gospel is not a mere theoretical or abstract concept. To be clear, the gospel is not a thing, but…
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Are You Content?
To be content is to be satisfied with and in God. In a day and age when discontentment runs amuck, Christians can truly stand out by simply being content. We struggle with contentment, though. We’re not content with our finances— if only I had more money, then I could buy our dream home. We’re not…
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On Getting Out of Bed
Some days it’s simply a win to get out of bed, to put our feet on the floor, to open our eyes. Dealing with mental health issues can be agonizing, dark, and lonely, so getting out of bed—doing the next thing—is an act of worship. This is the point O. Alan Noble makes in his…
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3 Reasons Why You Need Theology
Theology is fun. Do you believe that? Perhaps you’re one who finds theology intimidating—even boring. I think all Christians can fall into that boat on occasion. But do you remain in that boat? For many Christians, theology is a buzzkill. They simply want Jesus, nothing else. Problem is, when someone asks who Jesus is, your…
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