Chosen Instrument
“But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel” (Acts 9:15). Saul was zealous in his pursuit to stam…
Salvation
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Unanswered Questions
What would happen if the world did end?Would everyone’s troubles and heartache mend?Is there a god and what does he think?Will he make this world of ours sink?Why can’t everyone’s head just stay le…
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When You Can’t Take One More Step – Serenity in Suffering
When you can't take one more step, where do you turn? Allow me to show you a more excellent way of walking through the hard places.
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Treasure in Jars of Clay
Looking back at our lives, we can remember promises that were made to us and not kept. The bigger the promise, the more painful the letdown. God never lies. He promises that the pure in hear…
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A Radical Prayer in Today’s Cultural Climate
I get it. You get downright upset with people whose politics or worldview is diametrically opposite of yours. They’re so in-your-face about it, pushing their agenda and worldview. They belittle you…
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Christ’s Command to Be Compassionate
This post was first published on August 3, 2016, and originally appeared as a part of a blog series titled “Compassion.” –ed. Divine compassion has human implications. Because God is compassionate, He expects His people to be as well. The mercy He has extended to sinners like us should motivate us to be similarly compassionate … Continued
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Christ’s Sacrifice for Us – Blog – Eternal Perspective Ministries
The Cross was no afterthought. God planned it from before the world’s beginning.
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God has a better way
“Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand” (Proverbs 19:21). We tend to regularly make plans for our lives, in terms of where we see ourselves at…
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The Work of Christ
Today’s evangelicals often speak about the gospel as if it were a means of discovering one’s own purpose, a message about how to have a happy and prosperous life, or a method of achieving success in one’s relationships or business. In the minds of many, the best starting point for sharing the gospel is an … Continued
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The Sovereign Savior
Salvation is a creative work of God, not a do-it-yourself project for sinners. Second Corinthians 5:17 is an oft-quoted verse that illustrates this: “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” The point of that statement should be clear: Salvation is accomplished solely and … Continued
