Your Citizenship Isn’t In America
American Christians, the presidential election shouldn’t make you forget your election in Christ. If you’re an American Christian, you might have been born by Americans, but you were born-again by … More
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Pro-Life Evangelicals For Abortion?
If a pregnant woman promised to you she would donate money to poor children if you drove her to Planned Parenthood, would you do it? Would you enable her to … More
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Revelation-Driven Life
God wins. If I had to summarize the message of Revelation in just two words, those would be my choice. They not only convey the point of the book but … More
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Jesus Suffered What Justice Required
Christ underwent the punishment which, in the justice or judgment of God, was due to sin. That the justice of God did require that sin should be punished with a meet and due recompense of reward, we have proved already, and shall afterwards further con…
True Greatness
As Jesus approached His final week leading up to His crucifixion, He spoke plainly to His disciples about the events that were about to unfold in Jerusalem. He wanted them … More
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The Forgotten God
In his acceptance speech for the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in 1983, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn addressed the reason for the Russian Revolution that resulted in the slaughter of 60 … More
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Cancel Culture And Christian Culture
Recently, the University of Pennsylvania announced they are removing George Whitefield’s statue from campus because of his racist words and his role in advocating for and participating in slavery. The … More
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Israel’s Old Testament Judicial Laws Can Help America
We need God’s law now more than ever. Our society has gone off the rails. Little girls dance nearly unclothed on Netflix, encouraged by those who monetize them. Meanwhile, legitimate … More
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A Brief Critique of Critical Race Theory
I found President Trump’s recent order through the Office of Management and Budget to the Heads of the Executive Departments and Agencies a cause for rejoicing. In it, the presuppositions … More
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Why So Nit-Picky About Defining the ‘Missionary Call’?
We should celebrate the fact that there are many avenues and means for participating in missions, especially as the world is becoming a very complex place for missionaries. One note … More
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As I Imitate Christ
The goal of every Christian is to become like Christ. This is what God has in mind in one of the most beloved promises of the Bible: “And we know … More
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If Silence Is Violence, Jesus Is A Sinner
One of the most popular slogans from protestors over the last couple weeks is, “silence is violence, silence is compliance.” The slogan suggests people—especially white people—who are silent about the … More
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What is a Biblical Model of the ‘Missionary Call’?
We often overlook and/or misunderstand the New Testament model. From the outset, we must remember that Acts is a transitional book in the history of the church, and the Holy … More
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For the Love of God and Man
When Paul called the elders of Ephesus to meet him at Miletus for a final opportunity of fellowship and instruction, he warned them of serious problems that would emerge in … More
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Are We All Missionaries?
It is helpful to make distinctions between full-time missionaries and lay-leaders. We must distinguish between a general practice in a church and a unique, specific gift that God gives to … More
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There is One Lawgiver: Reflections on the Cancel Culture
The suggestion has been made that we should say farewell to Jonathan Edwards in light of his having purchased a slave named Venus. A serious call also has been issued … More
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The Unstoppable Unfolding of God’s Promises
God reminds us again and again that His promises are unfolding and nothing can stop them. Things are moving in the right direction. As Hannah said, “the Lord brings low, … More
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“I Disagree with Spurgeon!”
‘I disagree with Spurgeon!’ I blurted out in a voice that started out confidently, yet my brief assertion diminished with hesitancy and reservation. Who in their right mind would have … More
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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: Conclusion Part 3
Part 1 in this series introduced BLM and framed the issue facing Christians regarding calls to endorse its cause (if not the organization). Part 2 takes a deep dive into … More
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Jesus: King Over Civil Authorities
The year of our Lord 2020 has gifted us many things that we would like to return. But, through the rioting, looting, moral posturing, and over-reaching governors, God is allowing … More
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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: What Does It All Mean? Part 2
Part 1 in this series introduced BLM and framed the issue facing Christians regarding calls to endorse its cause (if not the organization). Part 2 takes a deep dive into … More
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A Message Worth Fighting For
Paul’s letter to the Galatians is relentless in its insistence that there is only one, true gospel. Any subtraction from or addition to the saving message of God’s work in … More
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An Exposition of Black Lives Matter: Organization or Movement? Part 1
(This is the first of three articles in which Timon Cline provides a Christian assessment of Black Lives Matter) One of the most fascinating things about the past few months … More
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Reformed by the Word: One Church’s Journey
All reformation begins with the Word, because it is the Word that is empowered by God for the work that needs to be done[1]. I was asked to share what … More
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Race and Racism in the Bible
Topic Definition The term “race” has been ambiguously employed since the inception of the word. It is employed only four times (in the biological rather than competitive sense) in the … More
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Every?
Every hair? Numbered. Every tear? Counted. Every day? Ordained. Every race? Marked-out. Every saint? Chosen. Every history? Written. Every providence? Governed. Every decree? Unchallenged. Every circumstance? Subjected. Every ruler? Appointed. … More
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Does Systemic Racism Exist?
The conflict over slavery was: is it right or wrong? The conflict over segregation was: is it right or wrong? However, the conflict over systemic racism isn’t: is it right … More
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Word and Deed: The Church’s Mission
Jesus announced the purpose of His incarnational mission at a gathering in His hometown synagogue in Nazareth. After His baptism and temptation in the wilderness, on a Sabbath day, He … More
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