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9 min

31 Reasons to Preach the Gospel to Yourself

September 6, 2019

Should we really “preach the gospel to ourselves”? “Preach the gospel to yourself” has become common advice in gospel-centered circles. But is it biblical and actually beneficial? Of course most Christians…

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11 min

Exchanging Christ’s Yoke: A Response to Derek Webb, Josh Harris, and Others Leaving Christianity in Search of Freedom

September 2, 2019

Recently Josh Harris, former Reformed author and pastor, announced he was “no longer a Christian.” Because he was an influential young pastor and Christian writer, articles upon articles have surfaced since…

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5 min

A Cure For Our Suspicion of God

August 30, 2019

Let’s be honest: Don’t we sometimes get suspicious of God? According to Merriam-Webster, suspicion is “a state of mental uneasiness and uncertainty.” To be suspicious is to be “disposed to…

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4 min

The Danger of Me-Focused Guilt

August 26, 2019

Often our feelings of “guilt” are driven more by pride than genuine repentance. We all know the feeling. We’ve thought, said, or done something wrong. And we feel remorse about…

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8 min

We All Struggle With Wanting Praise, So What Does It Mean to Seek God’s Glory and Not Your Own?

August 23, 2019

This past weekend I preached a sermon from John 5:30-47. The message peaked in 5:44 where Jesus firmly warned his listeners, “How can you believe, when you receive glory from…

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6 min

I Can’t vs. I Don’t: The Power of Our Identity in Christ

August 19, 2019

“I don’t” has more impact than “I can’t.” I first came across the research behind the difference between “I can’t” vs. “I don’t” while reading The Motivation Myth by Jeff…

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4 min

Christian Living

Correction: We Don’t Like It But Need It

August 16, 2019

Many know the biblical ideas sin and repentance. We know that receiving Jesus is repenting of your sins and believing the gospel. But there’s another word the Bible uses a…

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2 min

Why Do Christians Die? Because Jesus Loves Us

August 12, 2019

Christ loves us more than we can fathom. So why does he let us die? The answer: We die because Christ loves us. Christ loves us, so he lets us…

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5 min

What Does It Mean to Die “In Peace”?

August 9, 2019

King Josiah was the godliest of the Israelite kings. “Before him there was no king like him, who turned to the Lord with all his heart and with all his…

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4 min

God Enthusiastically For Us On Judgment Day

August 5, 2019

Someday you will stand before God. What feeling did that statement evoke in you? Due to our innate feeling of sin and of God’s God-ness (or “holiness”), we fear. But…

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