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A collection of links to encourage your growth. Click links below to read: Why We Cringe at ‘Submit’ “Why do I feel that little bit of rebellion or shame when I hear the word “submit?” I think it’s proof that we as Christians are constantly battling worldliness…The worldly thinking that constantly creeps into our minds…
Doctrine. It’s a bad word among many. It conjures up images of dry, stuffy, arrogant intellectuals who don’t seem to have an ounce of compassion or love in their bodies. One might think of prideful ‘know-it-alls’ who show little signs of spirituality and don’t like to have fun. I’m not saying those type of people…
The following is a book review on Lloyd-Jones On the Christian Life by Jason Meyer originally published on Servants of Grace: Tightrope walkers amaze me. I marvel at the ability to concentrate and balance on such a small wire while certain death awaits the slightest mishap. They must keep their center mass balanced perfectly over the…
A collection of links to encourage your growth. Click below to read: Come to the Light “Brother and sister, confess your sin, and receive Jesus’ forgiveness, and turn away from that specifically revealed sin toward him by the power of the Holy Spirit.” America’s Doomsday Prophets “Here we are again. There is, yet another, doomsday…
Something is wrong. Surely we all recognize it. Mass shootings, terrorism, division, racism, nuclear threats, sexual abuse, and on and on the list goes of daily news headlines. What’s going on? The answers will vary depending on your worldview. Some argue that we need better education. Some might argue that people just need opportunity and…
A collection of links from around the web to help you in your walk. Click below to read: 5 Pieces of Advice for Young Men “We don’t need more tough guys who are insensitive to the needs and feelings of others. But we also don’t need more sensitive guys without any backbone…We need to be…
“Our fathers, when they were in Egypt, did not consider your wondrous works; they did not remember the abundance of your steadfast love, but rebelled by the sea, at the Red Sea” (Psalm 106:7, ESV). The Psalmist is reminding himself and us about the goodness of the Lord. He’s thinking back to all the ways…
Links from around the web to help you grow in grace! Click below to read. 7 Ways to Protect and Pass on the Gospel The importance of the church in proclaiming the gospel and some practical steps. Safe, Comfortable, and Unhappy: Finding Life by Overcoming Fear “Cowardice may seem distant and personally irrelevant to the…
In the first three chapters of Ezekiel we see his call to ministry. Ezekiel was given a specific task for a specific time, but we can all learn from his call to ministry. When I say ‘ministry,’ I don’t just mean vocational ministry, although that is included. If you are a believer, you have a…
A collection of links from around the web to encourage you in your growth. Click below to read: Be a Gospel Neighbor The challenge is for every church and Christian to see the importance of engaging our neighbors—the people God has specifically put in our lives. Whether it’s a house we drive past each and…