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Preach Christ

Jesus is enough to carry and sustain the worn-out souls of your hearers. They come to the altar of God’s word week in and week out to be refreshed and encouraged. You have been given the gift of preaching for the edifying—the building up—of your local church. They come in beat-down and tired. The worries of financial strife, the struggles of wayward children, the back-biting of a secular workplace, and the thorns and thistles of sinful creation all work in a sort of unholy symphony to burden God’s image-bearers. Given the opportunity, this unholy symphony will actually drown out the siren call of Calvary.

Evangelism and Aliens

Martin had worked for an oil company for more than 20 years and was on his way to meet his new boss. He sat across the train from me and talked about his kids. His son was unruly and apparently a disappointment. He liked Donald Trump. He attended church at Christmas and for baptisms but felt …

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The Expansion of God’s Kingdom

Romans 11:11-24. God, in Christ, has spread the net of the gospel wide and has made a way for multitudes of peoples to be included among his people.

Centering Your Family Life Around Christ

Occasionally, I read something and think, “wow, that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking, but didn’t know how to say” (it happened in this book recently on evangelism and discipleship).  This morning I read a quote in a blog article that said exactly what I’ve been thinking, but couldn’t really put into words.  The article/post was …

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Book Review: Health, Wealth, and Happiness

David W. Jones and Russel S. Woodbridge have written an important and much needed book on the prosperity gospel titled, Health, Wealth and Happiness.  In light of the overwhelming popularity of Joel Osteen, the recent controversy surrounding T.D. Jakes, Joyce Meyer’s $23,000.00 commode (not toilet, so glad they clarified…), and the federal investigation into the …

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Book Review: Jesus + Nothing = Everything

I received an early copy of Tullian Tchividjian’s latest book, Jesus + Nothing = Everything and have just now gotten around to finishing it.  It lived up to it’s hype.  I found it to be refreshing and invigorating.  This book bleeds the gospel and grace and a reader can help but walk away feeling refreshed. …

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Book Review: Ten Myths About Calvinism

The New Calvinism is a hot issue in the world today, and especially in evangelicalism.  It’s big for those who are Calvinists and it’s galvanizing for many who aren’t. Many opponents view Calvinism as anti-evangelism and ant-missions and many proponents view those on the the other side of the debate with something akin to disdain.  …

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