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REFORMATION OF GRACE
Read more: REFORMATION OF GRACE….much of modern Evangelicalism is rooted in a defunct ‘gospel of grace,’ a view of grace with no strings attached. This has cultivated a cultural ‘form of godliness’ void of spiritual potency, fostering a level of cognitive dissonance among the faithful while mainstreaming abuses of power and blatant hypocrisy on open display throughout the Church…
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THE WAY OF THE KINGDOM
Read more: THE WAY OF THE KINGDOM“In at least a few ways, we have veered from the way of Jesus in how we tend to navigate social, political, and religious spheres. We are often driven by a belief that charismatic leadership, cultural influence, and political power are vital to preserving and advancing Christ’s Kingdom. The problem is not with anything inherent…
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WHAT IS “ESSENTIAL”?
Read more: WHAT IS “ESSENTIAL”?“We often talk about the importance of majoring in the essentials of what matters for saving faith in Jesus and minoring on all else. Sounds great! But is it really that simple?”
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LONGING FOR BELONGING
Read more: LONGING FOR BELONGING“Have you ever watched a movie alone and wished you had someone to laugh about it with? Have you ever witnessed something breathtaking on your own, only to find your recounting of the experience with others fell flat because, well, “I guess you had to be there”? Do you find yourself scrolling through your social…
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LIVE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW
Read more: LIVE LIKE THERE IS NO TOMORROW“I tended to a pastoral call with a gentleman the other day (we’ll call him Jack) who is standing on the threshold of death. He shared fond memories of relationships past and present, “It just doesn’t seem like enough time,” he said, with a lingering and painful tone.”
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THE GOODNESS OF GOD THROUGH SUFFERING
Read more: THE GOODNESS OF GOD THROUGH SUFFERING“God uses Job’s testing as a ground for refining Job’s faith, for broadening his imagination for God’s person, power, presence, and purposes. God shows up, or rather, God more fully reveals himself to Job. And that is enough. Job, once blind, now sees God in a new light. Job is transformed, not by answers but…
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SOMETIMES THE GIANTS DON’T FALL
Read more: SOMETIMES THE GIANTS DON’T FALL“In a world of unexpected challenges, the promise of prosperity and hope from God can feel distant. The story of David and Goliath confronts the reality of life’s uncertainties, but the ultimate hope lies in Christ’s victory over despair and death. This hope serves as an unwavering anchor, assuring us of a future beyond earthly…
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IT’S MESSY
Read more: IT’S MESSY“… Jesus knew that Satan’s power over the kingdoms of this world was temporary and fleeting. He knew that the path to reclaim his rule and reign over creation wasn’t through power structures but relationship, not through force but service, not through affluence but presence, not through self-exaltation but humiliation, not through self-preservation but sacrifice.”
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I MIGHT BE WRONG
Read more: I MIGHT BE WRONG“We live at a time when everyone has an opinion, and every opinion is equally valid. Look no further than social media. You’ll hear a lot of things on social media — ‘news’, gossip, emotional rants, conspiracy theories, counter-conspiracy theories, advocacy, protest, appeals to heaps and heaps of ‘experts ‘ … but one thing you’ll…
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NOTHING WITH GOD IS EVERYTHING
Read more: NOTHING WITH GOD IS EVERYTHING“I am a Christian. I am a pastor. I am a husband and a father. I have all my basic needs (and much more!) provided for on a daily basis. So, why is it that while I live with so much relative ‘wealth,’ I still feel so lacking and lonely?”
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