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Life Before Death: The Antidote to Spiritual Restlessness
I listened as a Christian friend exchanged the usual pleasantries with a friend he hadn’t seen in several years and probably wouldn’t for several more. They offered updates on family, pets, jobs,...
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Our Holey Holiness: A Conversation with Kevin DeYoung
Holiness. Do you like that word? Or does it (off the record) sort of make you squirm? By God’s grace we hear a lot these days about gospel-centered living, books, music, conferences, ministries, and...
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The Self-Righteous Wife
I’ve spoken to newly married girlfriends who have shared their frustrations with their new spouse. There is generally some area that the women wish their husbands would improve on, and they are growing...
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Down with the Tyrant!
Tyrannical rule normally ends badly. Bullying bishops, strong-handed elders, and death-dealing dictators often see their abusive power structures collapse under their own weight. However, the timing of...
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The Litmus Test of Genuine Christianity
In our pluralistic culture, churches have become so varied that they spread confusion about what it really means to be a follower of Christ. When it comes to hot-button issues like gun rights,...
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The Shocking Implications of Incarnation
If we do not understand the weight of the miracle of Christ’s incarnation, it is because we do not understand the weight of the holiness of God. The incarnation is shocking. It is outrageous to think...
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Has ‘Authenticity’ Trumped Holiness?
In recent years, evangelical Christianity has made its imperfection a point of emphasis. Books were published with titles like Messy Spirituality: God’s Annoying Love for Imperfect People, Death by...
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Legalist!
Shortly after I preached one recent Sunday, I saw an earnest-looking man angling toward me. His brow showed that he was a friendly fellow with a serious question. He had bounced, he told me, from the...
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Why We Obey
When I was a new Christian, I learned that I owed the Lord obedience in every sphere of life. Yet I was a bit muddled as to why I obeyed. If asked to explain, I answered three ways, which we can call...
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Failure Is Not a Virtue
“Christian, you cannot obey the Law. Your certain failure is a means to show forth the grace of God when you repent.” “We don’t need more lists of how to be a better spouse/parent/Christian. We need...
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