"It is a serious thing to live in a society of possible gods and goddesses, to remember that the dullest and most uninteresting person you …
Archives for August 2013
to embrace you with is love
But it doesn't stop there. Can the Father turn a deaf ear to the pleas of his own Son? (If Jim can’t, you can bet God can’t. And if he can, …
the other side has snipers
Hi George, The Bible tells us to take every thought captive (2 Cor. 10:5) and "whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, …
shame separates—sorrow connects
Satan seeks to fill our souls with shame that separates. Paul labels it "worldly sorrow [that] brings death" (2 Corinthians 7:10). Satanic …
When sin is the focus, the focus is sin
Hi George, Pornography is one of the most pervasive sins in the church today. It is filled with shame, guilt, and hiding. I understand …
saturating the city with the gospel
The goal of the neighborhood approach can be summed up by the idea of saturating the city with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Community groups …
God’s emotionality is constructive
Though God experiences responsively and feels deeply, we should not think He is controlled by His emotions, or that He “flies off the …
Welcome to the world
When accidents happen, it’s okay to call them accidents—even the Bible does. When babies die and whole populations starve and cocaine …
the thrill of delighting
The Trinity is a mutual admiration and adoration society of shared glory. In John 1, the apostle John carries us back before time began. In …
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