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Salvation Is Not in Your Head

Radix Fidem doctrine: The key issue is personal loyalty to Christ. What you may or may not know about Him, and what you believe about the Bible and its contents, will not send you to Heaven or Hell. This is … Continue reading

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Opportunities Are Rising

I’m writing this late the night before because I can’t sleep. There’s too much noise in my soul. I write my convictions. My human talents are just the vehicle; the content is from my heart. My heart says we shall … Continue reading

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Make Room for It

Jesus chose His disciples. He knew what He was getting. You’ll notice His plans had nothing to do with efficiency, nor even effectiveness. His plans had to do more with salvaging people already marginalized by their society. It was all … Continue reading

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The Mission Is Never Complete

Peace with God is a gift. You don’t make it; you receive it. Then you learn how to feed it and care for it so that it grows and consumes your life. If it doesn’t have you, you don’t have … Continue reading

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The Priority of Redemption

Let’s talk a little about a distinctly Christian culture. Following Christ means doing things the way He did them. On the one hand, we recognize that He lived in a specific context that isn’t ours. On the other hand, we … Continue reading

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The Turning Point

You won’t see it in this photo, but this was the place where my life changed dramatically. With my wife and kids, I rented half of a house down at the end of this street on the left. The house … Continue reading

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The Paradox of Faith

You would think something like this is simple. Broadly, the psychology profession regards faith as something built into the human psyche. The message that profession has gotten from Christian religion is that faith is a miracle, not a normative human … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — Galatians 3

Notice a fundamental truth here: Paul is saying that the Covenant of Christ is not a continuation of Moses, but a continuation of the Covenant of Abraham. The Covenant of Abraham was reborn in Christ; He wasn’t merely the fulfillment … Continue reading

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NT Doctrine — 2 Corinthians 6

In the church at Corinth, those who complained Paul didn’t come to visit when promised likely included some who didn’t really want to see him. They just wanted to complain about him. That the church had finally done the right … Continue reading

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The Harvest Has Come

I believe it’s time to restate some things people so easily forget. Biblical Law stands on the character of the Lawgiver. His Law is an expression of Himself. In truth, Jesus Christ is the Living Law of God. The words … Continue reading

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