‘Is This Really All There Is?’

Friday, June 18th, 2010

In our darker moments, this question can easily slip into our consciousness. But the question itself usually points to one of two bigger problems: We're forgetting about eternal life, or ... We're temporarily blinded to the goodness and grace of God in this life. Whatever the case, our sin always ...

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Know Where You Came From

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010

Deuteronomy 8:11, 17-18 - "Take care lest you forget the Lord your God by not keeping his commandments and his rules and his statues, which I command you today...Beware lest you say in your heart, 'My power and the might of my hand have gotten me this wealth. You shall ...

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If You Read Just One Blog, Start Here

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Ever read a blog about a blog? Here's one. And it's one you need to follow regularly. It's "The Gospel Coalition." In fact, one of my favorite blogs is Justin Taylor's "Between Two Worlds." Justin has now moved his blog to The Gospel Coalition. If you're like me, you don't have ...

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The Power of Prayer and Predestination

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Regarding the purpose of prayer, a classic John Piper article offers a theoretical interplay between believer and skeptic: Prayerless: "I understand that you believe in the providence of God. Is that right?" Prayerful: "Yes." Prayerless: "Does that mean you believe, like the Heidelberg Catechism says, that nothing comes about by chance but only by ...

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