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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The Righteous for the Unrighteous
“For Christ also suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.” — 1 Peter 3:18 (NIV) There…
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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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The Gospel Doesn’t Need a Plus Sign
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to measure almost everything in life? We count accomplishments, compare progress, and look for ways…
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When We Forget Who the Judge Is
The Problem with Comparing Ourselves to Others It doesn’t take long to find someone whose mistakes seem bigger than our own. We see…
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Loved Before We Deserved It
One of the surprising things about Romans 5:8 is when God’s love was demonstrated—not after people got their lives together, but before. “But…
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Called to Reach Out
Romans 10:13 is one of the simplest and most direct promises found in Scripture. “For everyone who calls on the name of the…
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You Can’t Be Good Enough—And That’s Actually Good News
The Short List of Not-So-Good Moments for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of GodRomans 3:23 (NIV) I’ll be honest:…
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God’s Grace: The Free Gift That Changes Everything
God’s grace is the free gift that changes everything, but let’s be honest—many of us are still wrapping our heads around what it…
