August 21, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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LORD JESUS, Give me a deeper repentance, a horror of sin; a dread of its approach; Help me chastely flee it, and jealously to resolve that my heart shall be thine alone. Give me a deeper trust, that I may … Continue reading
July 28, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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As you pray for your local church ask the Lord to bring true revival to the hearts of believers. That’s where revival begins. Here are some thoughts to get you started. They come from Del Fehensfeld, Jr. in his book … Continue reading
July 12, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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While recently meditating on 1 John 1:8-2:1, the Holy Spirit uncovered ten significant truths that I affirm every time I acceptably confess my sin to God. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is … Continue reading
June 29, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The Bible is clear. Each of us is a selfish sinner, and so is every other person with whom we have a relationship. Therefore, conflict is inevitable. This never excuses our own sinful actions or attitudes, however, but God’s Word … Continue reading
June 19, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Last week, Justin Taylor posted selections from the writings of D. A. Carson which confronted the sin of plagiarism in the pulpit. This immediately resulted in thankfulness in my heart for the sanctifying grace of God recently made evident in … Continue reading
April 9, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the well from which the fountain of new life springs. If you are united to Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection then you possess this new living water in your innermost being (Jn … Continue reading
February 16, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The following email recently arrived in my Inbox. The woman who wrote it has encouraged me to share it. I know someone whose husband is “passive aggressive,” and it is hurting the whole family. He is a Christian and well-respected … Continue reading
January 27, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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After reading 1 John 5:16, “There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this,” it is logical to ask, “What is the sin leading to death?” To understand this difficult verse … Continue reading
October 10, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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(In this post I’m doing something for the first time on this blog: re-posting a previous article under a different title. My initial title was gross, Craving Warm Vomit. I knew it was gross and chose the title on purpose to … Continue reading
September 30, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Cherishing our pet sin is like craving to eat our own, warm vomit. I’m sorry to be so gross, but that is biblical imagery. Proverbs 26:11 says, “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats … Continue reading
