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Many people today are unwilling to define their terms. They’d rather play fast and loose with definitions and let each person decide their own meaning into the words they use. But, in order for language to work in a society, we need to have an understanding what a person means when they use a specific…
A collection of links to encourage your growth in grace! God Sees Your Secret Sin “Persistent sin hardens us until we can’t see or hear or feel spiritual reality anymore. And spiritual reality is ultimate reality, the most real reality. If we refuse to repent, we walk and eat and sin in a world filled…
Unity in a local church is difficult, in fact it’s nearly impossible without supernatural help. Bringing together people of different generations with different backgrounds is a recipe for frustration, conflicting opinions, and unmet expectations. To illustrate how believers edify one another, Scripture uses the picture of iron sharpening iron, which is not a delicate process….
Pray for us as we serve in Peru sharing the gospel this week! A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace: The Genesis of Transgenderism “In one sense, the genesis of transgenderism is the fall found in Genesis—in the garden. The primal heresy began with the rejection of the…
One of the hardest parts of parenting is displeasing our children. This often happens when we tell our kids ‘no’ or hold them accountable for their actions. We naturally want to please our children and give them good gifts, which reflects the character of our giving God (Matt. 7:11). However, this good desire can go…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! How Attractive Women Abuse Their Beauty “If God has made a man handsome and a woman beautiful, they don’t need to apologize for it. It’s a free, undeserved gift. Everybody should think about that. We came into the world, and it…
I live in a small town without skyscrapers. While I wouldn’t trade rural living for city life, I do enjoy occasional visits to view the architectural wonders that big cities have to offer. These concrete towers reach up and tickle the clouds and seem certain to collide with passing airplanes. Whether it’s an older, brick…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth grace! God’s Love is Sufficient to Help You Fight Porn “Everything we do in the dark will eventually be brought into the light, so let’s take an active role in alleviating our suffering. We’re only as sick as our secrets, and what awaits…
Is it worth what it will cost you? Are you willing to trade eternal treasures for fleeting pleasures? Is the brief excitement worth all you lose? Are you willing to trade a deep joy for a temporary high? Will you trade intimate fellowship with God for moment of pleasure? Is the brief praise of man…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage your growth in grace! Saved From Shallow Faith: A Sermon That Woke Me Up “In our view, the difference between a Christian and non-Christian was whether he decided to invite Jesus into his heart and said a prayer to ensure it was so. And from…