The Sheep and the Goats: Faith, Grace, and Judgment
Sometimes I look back on a situation and wonder why I didn’t do something. Maybe I noticed someone who could have used a…
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His First Answer Was No: The Parable of the Two Sons
I sometimes wonder how many people have been kept at a distance from Jesus because of the people who claim to follow Him….
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Now That You Know Who Jesus Is—What Are You Going to Do With Him?
There are questions we can keep at a comfortable distance. We can read about them, talk about them, and even have strong opinions…
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The Father Who Ran to His Son
Most of us know the story as the parable of the prodigal son. The younger son asks for his inheritance, leaves home, wastes…
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Why the Cross Makes Sense Only With God
Sometimes the things that are hardest to understand about Christianity are the things that make me believe it even more. The cross is…
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I Always Believed in God. But I Didn’t Know Him.
I always believed in God. Even when my faith wasn’t particularly strong, I never had much trouble believing there was something greater than…
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Don’t Put Your Faith in Something That Can Change Tomorrow
It’s interesting how quickly something that once seemed solid can suddenly feel uncertain. Maybe that’s one reason faith in Jesus Christ matters so…
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The King Who Came Without Earthly Status
There is something striking about the King who came without earthly status. Think about how much attention we give to status. Titles matter….
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Jesus Didn’t Make the Gospel Complicated
The more I read the Gospels, the more convinced I become that Jesus didn’t make the gospel complicated. I’ve seen it in just…
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Peace That Circumstances Cannot Steal
Some passages of Scripture make us stop and ask an honest question. Philippians 4 is one of them. When Paul wrote, “Rejoice in…