What Is a Saint?
If you were to ask the average person to name someone in their lifetime whom they considered to be a saint, one name that you would surely hear is Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa was a Roman Catholic nun who dedicated
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Author: Paul Tautges
20 Questions to Expose Your Idolatry
The more we progress in the sanctification that is promoted by exposure to the Word of God, the more we see the hidden motives of our heart. Indeed this is one of the purposes of Scripture: For the word of
Continue readingGender as a Spectrum – Moral Chaos for Children
[Today’s guest post is written by Jay Younts, author of Everyday Talk about Sex and Marriage, and is re-posted here with permission.] The January 2017 issue of National Geographic examines the issue of gender. The editor of the magazine believes
Continue readingThe Power and the Pattern for Marriage
A few days ago, I began reading Tim Keller’s The Meaning of Marriage. The conclusion to the first chapter is so well written and compelling that I wanted to share it with you. “The reason that marriage is so painful
Continue readingFour Conclusions Concerning “God Is Love”
Many times, it is the simplest truths that are the most profound and the simplest truths that are most easily forgotten, such as the truth “God is love.” The truth is so simple that people hear it and ignore it.
Continue readingThe Uniqueness of God’s Lordship
“To regard God as Lord is to see him as utterly unique,” writes John Frame in his new Systematic Theology. “He is unique both (1) in his radical differences from anything in creation and (2) in his equally radical differences
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Last week, while reading Owen Strachan’s latest book, my heart was affirmed that our upcoming conference on biblical sexuality is being planned under the Holy Spirit’s direction. Strachan, president of the Council on Biblical Manhood & Womanhood, writes in The
Continue readingVictorious Christian Running
One of the favorite metaphors used by New Testament writers to describe the Christian life is that of the race. For example, the apostle asked the Corinthians, Do you not know that those who run in a race all run,
Continue readingThe Yardstick of Faithfulness
Yesterday, I was talking to a pastor who has been fighting discouragement. He wondered if it was worth serving God anymore, if it was worth his continued sacrifice and the sacrifice of his family. He wondered if he should have
Continue readingTimetabling
Waiting upon the Lord is one of the most difficult disciplines of the Christian life. It’s always been this way. Psalms 13 and 35, for example, both begin with the heart’s cry “How long, Lord?” Yet, waiting upon the Lord—trusting
Continue readingA Pause on Blogging
I’ve decided to take a break from blogging until January 3rd. Thanks for your interaction and encouragement throughout 2016. I really appreciate it. If you have benefited from this blog, would you consider sharing it with three others and encourage
Continue readingBeholding the Glory of the Son of God
God created man to display His glory. Man was created to be the glory of God. He was made in the image of God, and he was made for the purpose of imaging God, to accurately represent His beauty and
Continue readingCared for Better than Lions (and birds)
The promises of God to His redeemed children are numerous, and He is faithful and true to keep every one of them. One promise, in particular, which we often rest upon is God’s promise to meet our needs. And if
Continue readingFlashback Friday: Born to Give Us the Second Birth
[This week’s flashback comes from 2012.] I will never forget the first time I sang Hark! the Herald Angels Sing as a genuine believer in Jesus Christ. It was Christmas 1984. I had been saved about seven months. For the
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Who Is the Word that Became Flesh?
According to the website, Bethelemtravel.com, it is hard to predict how many tourists will visit Bethlehem during Christmas, this year, since this number is always influenced by the tension and events in the region. The number of visitors during Christmas
Continue readingFlashback – Does Romans 13:8 Teach It Is a Sin to Borrow Money?
[Almost 5 years ago, I posted this article. Since then it has been read over 18,000 times.] Today, I am publishing an article I wrote to my congregation in 2006. Originally, it was written because our church was going through
Continue readingWhat is the “Sin Leading to Death”?
This week, a brother in Christ asked me this question. So, I thought I would pass on my brief answer. First John 5:16 is a difficult verse. However, before explaining its meaning, read the full context. 14 And this is
Continue reading4 Reasons to Give Thanks to God Forever
If you are a Christian, praise is not optional. The spirit of thanksgiving and the habit of thankfulness are to be part of what set you apart from the unbelieving world. For the believer in Jesus Christ, thanksgiving is not
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