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“How can we not notice something, that the first part of this prayer, 40%, 50% of the prayer that Jesus gives us is all about God (Matthew 6:9-13). Nothing to do with your little needs, nothing to do with your little difficulties, nothing to do with you, and there nothing you need more than not … Continue reading The Goal of Prayer – Tim Keller
Right around Halloween there always seems to be an increase in slasher-horror flicks, all involving a group of teens with poor judgement and short life expectancies, meandering about some haunted house for ninety minutes as they slowly start disappearing one by one. Ouija, a movie that centers around a group of teenagers interacting with a ouija board … Continue reading The Christian and the Occult
A soldier fighting a war in a far off distant land, returning home to reunite with family and friends: few things are more powerful. Children running forward, crying out for their parent's arms that have been absent for too long. Husband and wife, embracing one another amidst tears and kisses, clutching onto what has been robbed … Continue reading Why We Love it When Soldiers Come Home
Reality of Guilt Close your eyes and think of the last time you did something you know you shouldn’t have done. It could be a big thing, it could be a small thing. Think about it – now answer me this: why did you do it? If you knew it was wrong, then why? The … Continue reading Christ, Our Deliverer (Sermon Transcript Romans 7:21-25)
In the book of Isaiah, chapter 36, there is an interesting piece of narrative that tells of the invading armies of Sennacherib, the king of Assyria, encamping against Jerusalem. Sennacherib sends his high-ranking military office, the Rabshakeh, to lead a massive army, most likely numbering around 200,000, against the nation of Judah. So far, the … Continue reading Resist the Enemy
It's been a pretty hectic past couple of weeks. For those of you who may not know yet, this weekend Hillary and I will be taking a 20 foot Uhaul, two cars and a dog halfway across the nation to the motherland of corn, crazed college football fans, and flat open spaces: Nebraska. "What is Nebraska … Continue reading We’re Moving!
One of the many indictments brought against those who affirm the doctrines of grace (the five points of Calvinism) is that it makes prayer unnecessary. Why pray if God has already predestined everything to happen? Doesn't prayer make much more sense with a God who is less controlling than the God of Calvinism? John Piper … Continue reading Why Do Calvinists Pray? (Video)
I do not write these things to make you ashamed, but to admonish you as my beloved children. For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel. I urge you, then, be imitators of me. - 1 Corinthians 4:14-16 … Continue reading We Need Fathers: A Challenge to Young and Old Men
Is being a part of a local expression of the invisible body of Christ, the church, something that Christians should do? Is it taught anywhere in the Bible that we should actually go to church, or simply just be the church? Here are eight huge blessings you miss when you divorce yourself from the church: You Lose the Effectiveness … Continue reading Churchless: 8 Reasons To Be A Part Of A Church
In Kevin Deyoung's book Why We Love The Church, he interacts with certain Christian leaders who wish to dismiss some of the practices of the church as unnecessary, unhelpful, and even unbiblical. One of these practices that receives a large amount of criticism is the practice of preaching during the worship service. Deyoung brilliantly engages with the … Continue reading Why We Need Preachers
Marc Sims 