Henry David Thoreau was an eccentric 19th century American author, philosopher, and naturalist. He spent 2 years, 2 months and 2 days living in a small cabin he built himself … More
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As I have written elsewhere, we are living through a famine of sound moral reasoning in the evangelical world today. The multiple failures at this point reveal an unbiblical separation … More
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The Eighth Commandment—“Thou shalt not steal”—sanctions property rights, but Psalm 24:1-2 declares that the Lord holds clear title to all there is, and that our ownership is both contingent upon … More
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The Eighth Commandment—“Thou shalt not steal”—sanctions property rights, but Psalm 24:1-2 declares that the Lord holds clear title to all there is, and that our ownership is both contingent upon … More
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A Christian world view is bubbling over with resources to satisfy the aesthetic and dramatic needs of every human person. It is more capable of doing this than any other … More
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A Christian world view is bubbling over with resources to satisfy the aesthetic and dramatic needs of every human person. It is more capable of doing this than any other … More
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I have read Tom Ascol’s treatment of the discussion surrounding the supposed overthrow of Roe v. Wade and the implications that has for the future of abortion in the United … More
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Life is all about relationships. A significant part of what it means for us to be created in the image of God is to be relational. God Himself is a … More
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Faith is not a one-time event for the Christian. It is not merely something that we did at some point in our past. Certainly, there was a time when we … More
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One of the greatest tragedies in 21st century Christianity is the degree to which identity politics has infiltrated our churches. Hardly a day goes by that I do not communicate … More
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Several years ago a fellow pastor who served with me at Grace Baptist Church told me how he came to study the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints as … More
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31:2. At the last day, such of the saints as are found alive, shall not sleep, but be changed; and all the dead shall be raised up with the selfsame … More
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In contrast to many of the ancient Near Eastern cultures, the Bible demonstrates a great respect for women. Among Jesus’ closest followers were Mary and Martha, and women were often … More
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“And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you … More
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Vaccine mandates are real. As a Pastor, I’ve had too many conversations with faithful church members facing perhaps the biggest decisions of their lifetime. God promises to give wisdom to … More
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Who are you to pass judgment on the servant of another? It is before his own master that he stands or falls. And he will be upheld, for the Lord … More
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Psalm 119:9-12 (NASB) “How can a young man keep his way pure? By keeping it according to Your word. With all my heart I have sought You; Do not let … More
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Since the Biden Administration mandated soldiers and federal workers to be fully vaccinated, while also requiring private businesses larger than 100 employees to require vaccines, chaos has ensued. Defending the … More
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Over this past week, multiple people inside and outside the church have asked about navigating matters of conscience and healthcare when it comes to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. As mandates multiply … More
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Paul says in 2 Corinthians 5:9 that he makes it his aim to please Christ. His goal, ambition, and great desire was to please his blessed King. May this be … More
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What is Practical Atheism? In Ephesians 2:12 Paul gives five truths of what the Ephesian Gentiles were like before coming to Christ. The final truth in that text is that … More
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In fifty years of marriage, I have learned many lessons. One lesson I’ve had to learn is that “It’s not about me.” Our Lord said: “It is more blessed to … More
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As is well known, the book of Proverbs is replete with references to humility. We shall not be able to review them all, so I propose to look a bit … More
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As is well known, the book of Proverbs is replete with references to humility. We shall not be able to review them all, so I propose to look a bit … More
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In this series, we have considered the nature of the kingdom of Christ, the fruit produced by that spiritual kingdom, and the priority of evangelism in all Christian cultural endeavors. … More
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In the previous installment, we considered that the kingdom of God consists in the spiritual reign of Christ over the world and over his people in the church. This kingdom … More
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Some Christians are alarmed at research that suggests that the number of Americans who consider themselves Christian is dropping. According to researchers at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut, over the … More
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Can’t we all just get along? Do you remember the feeling of freedom we had as kids? Imaginations running wild and streams of thought that flowed unimpeded by the dams … More
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A wave of excitement and giggle has hit the investment world. In January 2021, retail investors joined forces to take positions in heavily shorted stocks like Game Stop Corp. (NYSE: … More
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A wave of excitement and giggle has hit the investment world. In January 2021, retail investors joined forces to take positions in heavily shorted stocks like Game Stop Corp. (NYSE: … More
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