“For it is not an enemy who taunts me— then I could bear it; it is not an adversary who…
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Finding Hope as Elect Exiles
1 Peter 1:1, “Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus,…
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Is God a Tyrannical Lawgiver?
When you think of God the lawgiver in the Old Testament, what mental image comes to mind? When you think…
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Love Covers; Sin Exposes…
The Christian Church in the 21st century has a problem. It’s a big problem—a social problem and a public problem—and…
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Transform Your Prayer Life: A Simple Technique
There is no such thing as a prayer-less Christian. If you are a Christian, by definition, you are a pray-er.…
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Worship: Why Obedience Matters More Than Intentions
You have probably heard the all too familiar phrase at birthdays and Christmas, “It’s the thought that counts.” There is…
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Embracing God-Given Gifts Without Envy
Sadly, another controversy has exploded in the Reformed Christian world. Recently, the minister of a long-established church and leader of…
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Facing Life’s Challenges with a Clear Conscience
Most of you can remember moments when a parent has said, “I need to speak to you about something.” A…
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Longing for God’s Presence in the House of the Lord
They say that absence makes the heart grow fonder. We know this to be true in our human relationships. After…
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How to Make Decisions When Everything Seems Dark
The apocryphal tale is told of a particular minister in the midst of a church council debate. The debate was…
