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How ‘Progressive’ Can a Christian Get? Dec 10, 2021

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None of us has an infallible understanding of the Bible, but at what point does open contradiction of Scripture call into question someone’s profession of faith?

God’s Plan When Our Plans Fail Dec 08, 2021

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God, in his grace, does not keep us from trouble and pain. But he does order and measure our trouble and pain — and then uphold us through it all.

How Can I Resist a Critical Spirit? Dec 06, 2021

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A love for excellence can easily grow into a hypercritical spirit. How can we resist the tendency to focus mostly on the failures of others?

John Piper’s Ministry in One Bible Text Dec 03, 2021

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John Piper’s ministry has been marked by rigorous attention to God’s word paired with deep delight in God’s word — a double emphasis captured in Psalm 119:97.

The God Who Turns Hearts to God Dec 01, 2021

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The story of Elijah on Mount Carmel shows that God rules over fire and rain, bulls and rocks — and even over every human heart.

Does Righteous Anger Kill Our Joy? Nov 29, 2021

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If we allow anger to come quickly and stay long, it will eventually consume love, consume gratitude, consume mercy, and consume true perceptions of reality.

How Do I Write a Personal Mission Statement? Nov 26, 2021

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God has reasons for everything he does — and an ultimate purpose driving it all. Personal mission statements help us align all of life with that great purpose.

The Glorious Duty of Thanksgiving Nov 24, 2021

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Gratitude is a duty — we ought to thank God for the grace he has given. But genuine Christian gratitude is far more than mere duty.

How Can I Serve My Disabled Friends? Nov 22, 2021

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Jesus healed people with deep, lifelong disabilities. So should we pray that he would heal loved ones with disabilities like Down syndrome or cerebral palsy?

Is Violent Crime Under God’s Providence? Nov 19, 2021

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When we don’t understand God and his ways, we can still rest here: God is always totally sovereign, and God is always infinitely good.