The Illusion of Self-Righteousness
This is a series of brief devotional articles on The Orthodox Catechism (“OC”), a Particular Baptist document written by Baptist pastor Hercules Collins in 1680. Read the series.
Math, the Biblical Worldview, and the Mystery of God
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How does a biblical worldview ground math? Is math a reflection of the mind of God (which we recognize because His creation is orderly, and to some degree reflects His nature)—similar to laws of logic being a reflection of the perfect mind of God?
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How to Press on After an Unsuccessful Season of Job Seeking
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“He thought he was well-qualified for all of these jobs, but he was interviewed for only two. He was more than a little disappointed with the outcome. It was back to square one.” - IFWE
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Review of Walking Through Deconstruction: How to Be a Companion in a Crisis of Faith
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“Eventually, [Harbor] determined the Christian faith could not provide satisfying answers. And so he left it all behind. Today, though, he is following the Lord. He worships God as a member of a church… writes a newsletter where much of his emphasis is on reconstruction.” - Challies
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The Earth Is the Lord’s … Including Our Money
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“Currently, the national debt stands at over $36 trillion, more than $100,000 of debt for every person in the country. That’s on top of the debt personally incurred by 77% of American households, which is on average to the tune of about $65,000.” - Breakpoint
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What Does ‘Love Your Enemies’ Not Mean?
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“How do we square Jesus’s command to ‘love our enemies’ with David saying ‘I hate … my enemies’? Four realities from Psalm 139 help us see that Jesus and David aren’t in conflict” - TGC
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The Insanity of Pride, the Blessing of Humility
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“I think one of the most powerful and chilling portrayals of the insanity of rejecting God—which we do whenever in words or actions we proudly affirm our greatness and achievements—is Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4.” - Randy Alcorn
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"...emotions have become not just part of the human experience but the central authority in people’s lives"
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When Contextualization Becomes Compromise - TGC
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12 Steps to Consider when You Face the Pain of Betrayal
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“It happens, even among brothers and sisters in Christ. It happened to Jesus, and it happens to us. Friends sometimes turn on us, and the knife of betrayal slices us deeply.” - Chuck Lawless
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How Do I Know I'm in Trouble?
This is a series of brief devotional articles on The Orthodox Catechism (“OC”), a Particular Baptist document written by Baptist pastor Hercules Collins in 1680. Read the series.
No matter who you are, who your parents are, how much education you have (or don’t have), this one thing is true—God’s law tells us that we’re each in very great trouble (see Answer 3). The obvious thing is to figure out how to fix this problem.
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