NUGGETS
Take time this weekend to read these nuggets of wisdom. Worship Is My Life, Not My Role – “We don’t sing because Jesus excuses our sins. We sing because he has freed us from them.” One Man’s Dream Destroyed Millions:
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Corrective Love
When Paul wrote to the Thessalonian church, he was calling all believers to a ministry of corrective love, which he faithfully modeled as a minister of God. A key verse to consider regarding this one-another ministry is found in Paul’s
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Six Actions to Take when Grieving the Death of a Loved One
Elisabeth Elliot was widowed twice and, therefore, understood grief better than most others. In a simple tract entitled “Facing the Death of Someone You Love,” which I recently discovered on one of my favorite book websites, she brings words of
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MISSIONS: How the Local Church Goes Global is the latest release in the little hardcover series from 9Marks and Crossway, “Building Healthy Churches.” To say this book is a welcome sight is an understatement. It is the most refreshing book
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Take time this weekend to read these valuable articles… Your Letter to Your Future Spouse – “Though Titanic is now twenty years old, the same romance-as-savior theme is still present in our culture. But surprisingly, many churches don’t reject this lie.
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As we grow older, the more our memory fades. We misplace our car keys or cell phone. We arrive at the bottom of the basement stairs only to forget why we went down there. We start telling others about a
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There is a cultural problem in the evangelical church in America. That is, though we claim to believe the gospel is for all people, the natural tendency is still for us to prefer to gather with people who are like
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A few links you should take time to read this weekend… What’s Changed in Britain Since Same-Sex Marriage? – Four years ago, amid much uncertainty, 400 British members of parliament voted to redefine marriage in the United Kingdom. Here are
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The Lord is lord of all. Whether rain or snow, cold or heat, wind or stagnant air, hurricane or calm, the Lord is the one who continues to uphold all of creation by His mighty power. It is Jesus Christ
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God Loves U-Turns
Imagine you are a long road trip to visit your grandmother for Thanksgiving Day. The low-fuel light turns red on your dashboard indicating you have about 30 miles worth of gas left in the tank, and the next exit is
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7 Reasons to Study Theology
Every person is a theologian. Due to the fact that we’ve been created in the image of God with a conscience stirred by an innate God-consciousness, we all have an interest in theology. Theology is what we think about God,
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What do you say to your friend, neighbor, or co-worker who shares his or her crisis with you? What insights do you share? Instead of offering condolences or clichés, you can offer something far more significant — real hope! The
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In Romans 1:21-23, the apostle Paul demonstrates the fundamental guilt of all mankind because of the failure to glorify God. Regarding these verses, R.C. Sproul writes: [It] is important to note that Paul does not bring a universal indictment against
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I Don’t Understand Christians Watching “Game of Thrones” – Two weeks ago, Kevin DeYoung voiced his dismay over the popularity of this HBO show among Christians. One More Time on the “Game of Thrones” – Yesterday, Kevin DeYoung elaborated further
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King David’s Mission Statement
“Nowadays Psalm 101 would be called ‘David’s Mission Statement’. We can picture him at the start of his monarchy setting out the sort of king he intends to be, the ‘court’ he will assemble, and with what objectives he will
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The Damsel and the Villain – watch this 7-minute video from Desiring God. A Shack to Impress God – “We are too often tempted to sell our sonship for slavery.” Workplace Bias Hiding in Exercise Clothes – Sensible, biblical thinking
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Over the summer, I’ve been busy with a number of ministry projects which I never looked for, but were brought to me in the Lord’s providence. One of these projects was to design a course entitled The Theological Basis for
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The Book of Jonah Is Not About a Man Who Gets Swallowed by a Whale
The book of Jonah contains one of the most famous of all Bible stories, which is the historical account of a rebellious prophet who is swallowed by a great fish, gets vomited onto the beach, and then preaches an eight-word
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