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Just Another Sin, or Abuse of the Worst Kind?

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August 4th, 2012

I just read a great post by evangelical leader, Ed Stetzer, on the Jack Schaap incident. He makes a plea that we stop using the word “adultery” and instead use “abuse.” No matter which state the alleged liaison occurred in, or what the “age of consent” is, a 54 year…

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Are We Guilty of Homophobia?

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June 28th, 2011

Al Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, KY, recently was quoted as saying the following in an interview about homosexuality. \”We\’ve lied about the nature of homosexuality and have practiced what can only be described as a form of homophobia… We\’ve used the \”˜choice\’ language when it…

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Jerry Bridges on Judgmentalism

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January 10th, 2011

As a follow up to Saturday’s post on the Legalist “Not Me” dance, today I want to quote Jerry Bridges on the problem of Judgmentalism. Bridges is a well known, and respected author. He’s known for highlighting the role of grace in the Christian’s life. I’ve reviewed his book, Trusting…

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Achan’s Curse and the Cross of Christ

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September 24th, 2010

The stoning of Achan is one of the most horrific accounts in the Bible. Many Christians cringe when reading the account. Let me quote it here at some length, and then point you to a very helpful meditation on this passage. Then Joshua said to Achan, \”My son, give glory…

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Why Preachers Fall

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September 1st, 2010

The higher you rise, the harder you fall. There seems to be nothing more universally revolting than the fall of a big name preacher. The scandals of Jim & Tammy Bakker, Jimmy Swaggart and Ted Haggard all made the national news headlines. But not every scandal gets such nationwide attention. …

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Quotes to Note 18: C.J. Mahaney on Legalism

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August 23rd, 2010

The other day, I picked up C.J. Mahaney’s excellent little book Living the Cross Centered Life: Keeping the Gospel the Main Thing. I came across his excellent description of legalism once again and thought I’d share it here for my readers. When I first read through an earlier version of…

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Facing Temptation — Hebrews 12

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August 17th, 2010

Here are some notes from a lesson I shared with some teens and young adults at my church this Sunday. I. The Cycle of Temptation (Prov. 24:16) Weak Flesh + Wicked World + Satan’s Work = Continual Temptation We try to resist ~ we fail and fall into sin ~…

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Trailer for Tim Keller’s Gospel in Life DVD

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May 19th, 2010

I blogged about Tim Keller and his new DVD Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything, a few days ago. Here’s the trailer. Go over to crossfocusedreviews.com for more thoughts on this resource. Trailer for Gospel in Life from Redeemer City to City on Vimeo.

Tim Keller on the Gospel versus Moralism

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May 17th, 2010

I recently picked up Tim Keller’s new discipleship DVD Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything (Zondervan) [watch the trailer here]. It looks excellent, and I was struck by his description of the Prodigal Son parable and the 3 ways to live. Here is a brief summary of his 3 ways…

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10 Points to Consider Before You Contemplate Divorce

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March 29th, 2010

It boggles my mind that so many Christians today are convinced that divorce is a viable option for them. They agree that the Bible generally frowns on divorce, and that it isn’t best. But in their situation…. If we just knew how rough they had it, we’d understand! To those…

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