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- It is much safer for Satan to vaccinate a person with a mild case of Christianity so as to protect him from the real disease. -Chad Walsh 1 week ago
- God is the perfect Judge of what is needed and when. Will not the Judge of all the earth do right? (Gen 18:25) 1 week ago
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- What do I have I would not lose if it meant You and I could be more alike? That's what I choose. @loveandoutcome 1 week ago
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The Sum of the Gospel: Toward an Evangelical Catechism
I wrote this last fall and had originally intended to publish it then. Better late than never, I guess. It is the result of significant reading and study for one of the core systematic theology classes in the M.Div curriculum … Continue reading
Foundations: A Transformed Dream
A sermon manuscript on Romans 12:1-2, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction As you know, this year we have been working through the book of 1 Corinthians, studying what it means to be the church. When … Continue reading
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Tagged Holy Spirit, Romans / Church at Rome, Sacrifice, Sanctification / New Life in Christ, The Church, Worship
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Upgrading Eden
Preface I recently facilitated a theology class at my church focused on the goodness of God entitled A God in Whom to Take Refuge. I’ve read and written quite a bit on this topic over the last couple of years, … Continue reading
Death, Faith and the Christian Life
A sermon manuscript on Galatians 2:20, prepared for Life Bridge Community Church (recorded audio | sermon notes) Introduction Who here loves to camp? My wife and son like to camp and I have many friends who like to camp, but I have … Continue reading
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Tagged Faith, Repentance, Sanctification / New Life in Christ, Union with Christ
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God’s Goodness vs Seeking Safety
Should we actively avoid suffering? (Question 4 of 8 in the Goodness of God series) No matter how much we might understand, intellectually, that suffering in our lives is necessary and good, it’s our instinct to avoid it. We have discussed the ways … Continue reading
Dying to Live
We avoid pain because … We don’t really understand what it means to follow Jesus Jesus said the most profound and disruptive things, including: “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, God's Goodness, Pain and Suffering, Resurrection, Sacrifice, Sanctification / New Life in Christ
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A Matter of Trust
We avoid pain because… We don’t really trust God When, in the midst of very difficult circumstances, we shake our fists at God and say, “I can’t believe you’re doing this to me!” … it is a clear indicator that we believe we know what’s … Continue reading
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Tagged God's Goodness, Sanctification / New Life in Christ, Trusting God
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