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Between the Vice and the Grip
I received a phone call from KC of Just So You’ll Know fame. He knew of some of the struggles we are going through and wanted to touch base with us. That was a welcomed call. It was good to hear his...
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Grace Flows Downward
Philip Yancey writes, “Grace, like water, always flows downward, to the lowest place.” What a wonderful quote, and a wonderful reminder of the need to humble ourselves before our LORD. Why? Because we...
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John Newton’s View of Sanctification
I am still reading John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken, and I find Newton’s view on sanctification quite helpful. It’s not the perfect view of sanctification, but he does...
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Follow Your Heart?
I know that year after year, when our children grow and graduate from high school, college or some other fine institution they are given the message that they are to follow their hearts in life....
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My Advice to Young Pastors
Go straight to selling insurance and save yourself and your wife the grief of being a pastor in the church. Since so many of us end up selling insurance, you are getting a jump on all the other...
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On Peter’s Confession
J.C. Ryle writes concerning the Apostle Peter after he confess “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God:” “We shall do well to copy that hearty zeal and affection which Peter here displayed. We...
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J.C. Ryle on Sanctification and Feelings
One of my pet peeves in our religion is that so many base what they believe on their feelings and not the truth of God’s word. This is an extremely dangerous thing to do because our feelings are fallen...
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The Sin of Following Men
Shortly after I graduated from seminary, I remember that the president of the school decided to leave and go start a church up north of town. He was planting a church in an area that could have used...
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Tender Mercies
I love Paul’s words to the Colossians and our need to put on tender mercies: Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering;13...
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He Is OUR Happy Ending
You are near, O LORD, and all Your commandments are truth. Psalm 119:151. During my current trials I am reminded that the LORD truly is our hope in all things. Countless people have told me of the good...
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