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For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…a time to love, and a time to hate. - Ecclesiastes 3:1, 8 When I sat down to speak with a young, confused teenage girl about following Christ, she opened up a veritable fountain of questions, statements, and beliefs that all veered … Continue reading Holy Hatred
The following is an unedited sermon manuscript; for an explanation of my sermon manuscripts, click here. *Originally preached in January 2022* Sermon Audio: To Die Is Gain (Phil 1:18-23) “Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one's head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, … Continue reading To Die Is Gain (Phil 1:18-23)
Occasionally Satan uses earth-shattering catastrophes in our life. Most of the times, however, the most effective temptations in our lives are the monotonous, mundane frustrations that pile up. Whether its picking up your kids' socks off the ground for the millionth time or sending that follow-up email because that person isn't responding, little frustrations can … Continue reading Satan and the Little Things
This is an excerpt from the second book of C.S. Lewis' space trilogy, Perelandra. The book follows Dr. Ransom, an inhabitant from Earth who is whisked away to another planet, where He comes into contact with several other alien species. All of these species, however, submit to the great Creator over all, Maleldil. Ransom quickly discovers that … Continue reading Freedom & Predestination: C.S. Lewis and Perelandra
Marc Sims 