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The Whole Gospel and the Culture We Live In
Every so often, I hear the critique: “This aligns with cultural Christianity and avoids what we really need. Pastors should just preach the Gospel, the whole Gospel, and nothing but the Gospel.” At first glance, that sounds noble. Who c…
What the Church Must and Must Not Repent From
Every generation faces accusations that the church is guilty of hypocrisy, oppression, and selective morality. Today, critics often claim that Christians must repent of holding to biblical convictions about sexuality, marriage, and morality. The arg…
Courage in the Shadow of Violence
Join me in a prayer for courage in the shadow of violence today. Heavenly Father, We come before You brokenhearted and heavy with grief. Today we mourn the loss of Charlie Kirk, Your servant who was unashamed to stand for truth in the public…
The Witnesses of My Assurance
God did not leave us to guess about eternal life. He provided witnesses that testify to the certainty of salvation in Christ. These witnesses confirm to our hearts and minds that we belong to Him. Scripture identifies three main witnesses: the Word …
The Basis of Your Assurance
When Jesus hung on the cross, His final words were, “It is finished” (John 19:30). In Greek, that phrase is one word: tetelestai. It was a term used in business transactions meaning “paid in full.” In other words, the debt of…
How Can I Be Sure About Eternity?
Everyone, at some point, asks the same question: What happens when I die? It doesn’t matter who you are, how much you’ve achieved, how strong or successful you’ve been…death is the great equalizer. It knocks on ever…