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Overcoming Fear and Passivity in Evangelism Feb 22, 2023

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How can we become bolder in evangelism? Pastor John shares a story of his stumbling attempts to love a neighbor, and God’s patient persistence through it all.

Was God at Work in My Pre-Conversion Life? Feb 20, 2023

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When we look with eyes of faith on our pre-conversion life, we find abundant reason to thank God for his mercy, and abundant reason to give others hope.

How Could God Be Jealous? Feb 17, 2023

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The jealousy of God shows his zeal for his own worth — and it also shows his zeal for our deepest joy.

The God-Centeredness of God Unlocks the Gospel Feb 15, 2023

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The biblical mindset puts God and his glory, not man and his desires, at the center of the universe. And grasping this blazing center unlocks the greatness of the gospel.

I Shipwrecked My Faith — Am I Doomed? Feb 13, 2023

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Is there any hope for the recovery of a shipwrecked faith? Pastor John offers four reasons shipwreck need not be final.

Sinners or Saints — How Should We Speak of Christians? Feb 10, 2023

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Should we speak of Christians as saints or sinners? Pastor John explores why Paul addresses Christians as saints dozens of times — and as sinners almost never.

Why We Share the Gospel Feb 08, 2023

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What drove the apostle Paul to win people to Christ? He longed to taste the joy of the gospel not only in his own heart, but in the hearts of countless others.

Preaching the Gospel of the Happy God Feb 06, 2023

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Sound preaching comes from those who live in the presence of God-centered glory and long to echo his infinite worth.

Can I Really Trust My Interpretation of the Bible? Feb 03, 2023

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“The law is good, if one uses it lawfully,” Paul says. But how can we tell if we are using the law in the way that God intends?

How to Keep Your Eyes on Christ Feb 01, 2023

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How can we guard against drifting in the Christian life? By looking and looking and looking at Jesus.