On Christian Blemishes

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“The following letter comes from The Works of the Rev. John Newton (London, 1808) pp. 346–353. Reader beware: Newton’s portraits are both humorous and piercing.” - Ref21

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How the Gospel Should Shape Our Political Posture

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“This tendency to see contested public-policy issues—such as those concerning immigration, religious liberty, or economics—through the lens of modern political ideologies and party platforms before seeing them through the lens of the gospel is problematic.” - TGC

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On the Fruit of the Spirit, Part 9: Gentleness

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“We ought to think seriously, then, about the pain we inflict. Some pain is necessary, no doubt; but much of the pain we inflict with our words and actions, even when confrontation is called for, is unnecessary. Some of the pain we inflict comes from our own impatience, or frustration, or self-focus.” - Olinger

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“Now we know that the heart of an otherwise healthy young man can just stop.”

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“The day we received the report was one of the hardest we’ve had since he died. Yet there was also some comfort in it. It was comforting in the sense that he did nothing wrong and we did nothing wrong. It was comforting in the sense that the people who tried to save him did all they could… And it was comforting in the sense that it was so clearly an act of providence in which the Lord just took him.

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The FAQs: What Are People Saying About UFOs . . . and Aliens?

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“some Christians believe that, if aliens exist, they are a form of fallen angel (demons). But is it possible that other forms of intelligent alien life exist in the universe? The answer depends on how we interpret the Bible and what we believe about God’s sovereignty.” - TGC

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