“I hate preaching holidays like Christmas and Easter,” he said. “Why?” I couldn’t fathom a Christian pastor ever uttering those words. “I have a hard time finding something new to say,” the pastor replied.
Crushed to the Ground
What is defeat supposed to do in our lives as God’s people? How are we supposed to respond when we’ve been “crushed… to the ground”? Psalm 143 presents at least 4 things we ought to do.
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Why Creation Matters, Part 12: Pauline Epistles 2
First, note that Paul views the creation account as history, as non-fiction; he accepts its historicity outright. Second, he determines the appropriate protocols for corporate worship, a contemporary morality, if you will, from that ancient historical account.
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Puritan Books Evaluated: Part 11 – The Works of John Boys
It is a bit of a stretch to call John Boys (1571-1625) a Puritan. He was an Anglican cleric who was Dean of Canterbury Cathedral and a translator of the Authorized (King James) Version of the Bible of 1611. He was certainly evangelical in his sympathies and was held in high esteem by his contemporaries.
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How to Deal With Depression: Lessons from the Man of Sorrows (Part 2)
Jesus shows us how to respond when sorrow presses heavily upon the soul. His experience in Gethsemane provides a pattern of faithful endurance that remains profoundly relevant for believers today.
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Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics to Focus on ‘Israel, War, and Antisemitism’
The 19th Annual Council on Dispensational Hermeneutics will be held at The Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry headquarters in Westville, N.J., on Wednesday and Thursday, September 16 and 17.
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How to Deal With Depression: Lessons from the Man of Sorrows (Part 1)
Three questions deserve careful consideration: Is depression always sinful? What causes depression? How should Christians respond?
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Revelation 7
John pauses his story before the seventh “seal” judgment to show us two groups of people—what they have seen, felt, and experienced up to this point.
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Honor True Widows: 1 Timothy 5:3-16 with Implications for the Church’s Social…
Paul transitions from the families’ responsibility to care for widows to the church’s responsibility. He begins with the command to enroll true widows, further clarifying who those widows are.
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