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How Can You Get a ‘Glad’ Heart Starting Today?
Have you ever wondered why some people seem so happy and joyful? Have you ever wondered what was going on in their mind or heart, or what circumstances they were experiencing that made them so happy? The more you watched … Continue reading
Trials that Just Won’t Go Away – Living in a Besieged City
More than likely all of us have had short term trials that appeared, were incredibly painful, and then went away. The car accident, the move of your best friend to another state, the broken arm, the break-up with the person … Continue reading
Aroma
Everybody is a stinker. You either stink bad or good. You either stink terribly or pretty. To say stink good or pretty is actually an oxymoron so let’s contrast stinker with aroma. But let me illustrate and then show what … Continue reading
Gospel Indicatives And Imperatives: Where Is The Debate Anyway?
Many of you already know that on various blogs, including The Gospel Coalition, there has been a discussion concerning gospel indicatives and gospel imperatives in the sanctification process. It is not difficult to see how this debate has significant influence … Continue reading
When God Says, “No!”
Our Prayer-Answering God Has More Than One Choice In prayer meetings we hear people thank God for answered prayer. Then the person goes on to describe a prayer request that God answered the prayer with a “yes.” God gave what … Continue reading
Practical Issues that help prepare young couples for marriage (Part 3)
This series has just two more posts after this one. Hopefully, these posts have been helpful to think not only of the large theological themes that drive marriage (grace, worship, service, etc.), but also some of the nuts and bolts … Continue reading
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Should you require pre-marital counseling?
Some couples value counseling and seek it out. Other couples seem to submit to counseling as one of the necessary evils one needs to do before marriage. Still other couples rebel against the notion and take their wedding plans elsewhere. … Continue reading
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When Comfort Isn’t Comforting (Part 2)
In my last post (When Comfort Isn’t Comforting, Part 1), I explored two kinds of comfort which I believe are not truly comforting. Today I want to investigate why even genuine comfort fails to comfort as it should. As I … Continue reading
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When Comfort Isn’t Comforting (Part 1)
Second Corinthians 1:3-4 proclaims that God comforts us in all our troubles and then instructs us to comfort others. Receiving comfort from our brothers and sisters should be a source of great encouragement to us however, many of us have … Continue reading
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