Hedged by Thorns, Held by Grace

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Jason lay in bed, weakened and restless, unaware that the thorns piercing his life were the very tools God was using to save him from himself. He lay sick in bed in the middle of the business day as the cool breeze from the window rushed over him. He wondered how it had come to this. It wasn't the first time he had been here, and he hated every minute of it, but before it was all over, he would bless the Lord for the very thing that laid him low. Life had been busy for Jason for months now. He worked for... CLICK TO READ MORE.

A Holy Heart’s Response to the Sins of Others

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A holy person is reminded of the evil in their own heart when they see others sin. Bernard tells of an old man who would weep whenever he saw someone sin. When asked why he grieved so deeply over another’s wrongdoing, the man replied, “He fell today, and I may fall tomorrow.” The sins of … Continue reading A Holy Heart’s Response to the Sins of Others

A Soul Restored

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Dead. Black. Harmful. Guilty.  These are not words that described a mere principle within me; they described me. Though life coursed through my veins, I was spiritually dead, and death was to be the only wage I would merit—not simply physical death, but eternal death. Flesh was the only word that could describe me. As … Continue reading A Soul Restored

Trust the One Who Knows You Best

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One of the most important questions we can ask ourselves is what God thinks of us. One has pointed out that in every man, there are four different men: the man whom the neighbors see, the man whom one's family sees, the man whom the person himself sees, and the man whom God sees. The … Continue reading Trust the One Who Knows You Best

God’s Perfect Answer to Our Imperfect Prayers

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God will grant us, in response to our prayers, the blessings He knows are best for us. If He does not give us exactly what we ask for, He will provide something even better—something we would have asked for ourselves if we understood what was truly best, as He does. The timing of God's answer … Continue reading God’s Perfect Answer to Our Imperfect Prayers

The Atonement’s Influence on the Western Legal System

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Understanding the Western legal system and its formation is impossible without understanding Christianity’s role. One key point involves the doctrine of the atonement. Before you think this is the fabricated rambling of some guy sitting at a keyboard, which is all too common today, you must understand that this theological link is traced clearly in … Continue reading The Atonement’s Influence on the Western Legal System

Thinking Biblically in All Areas of Life

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In a world flooded with persuasive voices, we must learn to think biblically in every corner of our lives. Paul warns not to let anyone "delude you with plausible arguments (Colossians 2:4)." It is a message that feels especially timely today. While the church excels at sharing the gospel and pointing people to salvation in Christ, we often miss... CLICK TO READ MORE.

A Ritualistic Heart is an Impure Heart

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Merely going through the motions is unacceptable in the Christian life. This truth is a key part of what Paul tells Titus when he says, “To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure (Titus 1:15).” This statement presents such a severe dichotomy that it should leave our … Continue reading A Ritualistic Heart is an Impure Heart

Is God Bound by Logic?

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Is God bound by logic? This question seems to pose a conundrum for the Christian. If we say “yes,” then we have seemed to have made God subject to something, which would mean he is no longer God. If he must obey something, then whatever he must obey would by necessity be greater than he. … Continue reading Is God Bound by Logic?

When Church Becomes an Empty Ritual

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In our church services, we go through all the external bodily motions, but as to the prostration of the soul, we are, for the most part, oblivious and unconcerned. We think that we have done our duty to God if we have gone through the appointed external rituals, though our heart has not accorded with … Continue reading When Church Becomes an Empty Ritual