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How Should Christians Respond to Climate Change? Jun 12, 2020

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Climate-change activists warn of dire consequences if nations and individuals refuse to care for the environment. How should Christians respond?

Why Must Our Bodies Get Resurrected? Jun 10, 2020

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Our resurrection bodies will allow us not only to experience life without disease and decay, but also to enjoy God in the bliss he intended.

Does the Law Aggravate Our Sin Nature? Jun 08, 2020

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The Mosaic law raises countless questions for Christians. But how might we begin to understand the function of the law in redemptive history?

What Are the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven? Jun 05, 2020

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Jesus gave his disciples the keys to the kingdom of heaven so that they could loose and bind. What does that mean for Christians today?

What Do You Say to Evangelicals Who Affirm So-Called ‘Same-Sex Marriage’? Jun 03, 2020

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When someone close to you affirms so-called “same-sex marriage,” how do you respond in both faithfulness to Scripture and love for that person?

My Pastors Don’t Preach Against Sin — Is That Okay? Jun 01, 2020

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Addressing sin and repentance may sound harsh to some, but genuine biblical preaching names and denounces specific sins.

Does John Piper Deny Personal Assurance? May 29, 2020

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God gives believers warnings not to strip us of our assurance, but to keep us clinging to Christ and killing sin by the Spirit.

What Are God’s Purposes in a Recession? May 27, 2020

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God has thousands of purposes in all that he does — including recessions. What does Scripture tell us about God’s designs in our financial uncertainty?

How Much Joy Did the Curse Cost Me? May 25, 2020

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Because of the fall, we are by nature dead to joy in God. Because of the cross, we can experience more joy in God than we ever could have had in Eden.

Do My Sins Ruin God’s Plan for My Life? May 22, 2020

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Some sins unalterably change the course of our lives, leaving us to live with the consequences. Do these sins sabotage God’s best plan for us?