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It’s Important to Rest
The older I get, the more I recognize the crucial importance of rest. It’s important – crucial – to take time to rest. You need time to relax, to rejuvenate, […]
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Are You Grateful to be an American?
Today is the Fourth of July! For those of you who (like me) live in the United States of America, you know this is a special day – one Americans […]
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Do You Help Those Who Are Hurting?
One fact that’s been burned into my consciousness as much as any other is that society is full of hurting people. And each of us has a choice to make: […]
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The ‘Romans Road to Salvation’ (KJV)
As a kid growing up in Warrenton, Virginia, I remember learning the “Romans Road to Salvation.” It was an extremely practical, simple, and straightforward way of understanding – and sharing […]
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How to Escape Your ‘Pit of Despair’
If you’ve seen the enjoyable film The Princess Bride, you’ll remember the “Pit of Despair.” It was a secret, underground lair that contained a torture device simply called “the Machine.” […]
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It’s Not Your Church
How many times do we refer to the church we attend as “our church”? Quite often. And yet the church you attend is not your church. Not really. I’m not […]
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John MacArthur is Wrong About Religious Freedom
Pastor John MacArthur recently told the congregation of Grace Community Church that he was not in favor of religious freedom and that any “Christian with half a brain” would also […]
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Beth Moore Says Goodbye to the Southern Baptist Convention
Beth Moore, the enormously popular Bible teacher, has said goodbye to the Southern Baptist Convention. The bestselling author's exit has triggered a lot of conversations in evangelical circles. Here are my thoughts.
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Whatever Happened to Humility in the Church?
“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He will lift you up.” So says James in his epistle. (See James 4:10). According to Jesus’ brother, humility should be […]
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Random Questions About Pastors
There are some interesting questions about pastors out there in our society. I did a quick cursory look at questions people ask concerning pastors on Google. And I came up […]
