Lewis once pointed out that Christianity does not begin by telling us how to behave, but by telling us what is wrong.
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12/22/25
“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God.” That word isn't just for Israel; it's also for you.
12/19/25
To know the cure is not to become immune to sorrow.
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08/25/22
Good, we tend to think, is the absence of evil. But this reversal of the formula can only have disastrous consequences.
08/25/22
We did not say “Goodbye” to our son on the day of his burial. We said, “Luke, we’ll see you soon.”
08/24/22
The Ichthus is a confession in picture form, a visual sermon of the gospel of Christ crucified.
08/23/22
Don't lose hope. Don't avoid church on Sunday morning.
08/22/22
The legal record of debt for our sin was canceled because Jesus satisfied the legal demands for us by his life, death, and resurrection.
08/21/22
All of this is interesting and useful in preparing a sermon, however, there are no explicit words of Gospel in this text. How does one preach without shoe-horning the Gospel into the message, perhaps in an inappropriate or confusing manner?
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08/21/22
Love for the brethren should be the hallmark of the Christian Church. It is basic to our witness to an unbelieving world .
08/21/22
In the text, Jesus enters a Pharisee’s house for dinner. Between the invitation and the meal, however, Jesus transforms this man’s home into a place of God’s care.
08/20/22
The following practices will prove to be beneficial for a preacher’s weekly sermon preparations.
08/19/22
Walking in the light doesn't entail a spotless moral record but rather an honest appraisal of who we are.
08/18/22
If you are going to lose your life for the gospel’s sake, you must begin by hearing it.
08/17/22
Cranach became the evangelical interpreter for the masses
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