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Child-Like Humility Produces Peace
One of the shortest psalms of the Bible gives us a beautiful picture of the kind of peace and quiet that God wants us to experience: O LORD, my heart is not lifted up; my eyes are not raised too high;...
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Women Teaching Men — How Far Is Too Far?
Where is the line when it comes to women teaching men? May women preach on Sunday mornings? Teach a Sunday school class? Lead a small group? Instruct a seminary course? Speak at a conference? At a...
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Never Once
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9)Joshua had massive shoes to fill. The...
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How to Evangelize Professing Believers
Evangelism is rarely easy. We need to strike a balance between sharing our faith without undue offense and being one who stands up to be counted (2 Timothy 4:1–4). Yet as uncomfortable as encounters...
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Submission Is a Mark of Maturity
We had been married just over a year when our first big clash of wills happened. My husband was working as an intern at a large church, but we were planning to move to seminary soon. I was teaching in...
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The Danger of Drifting Away
One mark of Christian authenticity is discontentment with anything less than “all the fullness of God” (Ephesians 3:19). Coasting is not discipleship. Drifting in self-contentment is not like basking...
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1 Peter 3:14–15: Does Anyone Ever Ask About Your Hope?
When was the last time you were asked about your hope in Christ? The world will only ask us when they see something in us dramatically different from themselves.Watch Now
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The World Is God’s Classroom
Theology is all around you, ripe for the picking. Take, eat: “Taste and see that the Lord is good!” (Psalm 34:8). Having a right and rotund theology of God is vital to our discipleship with Jesus...
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We Are Not Entitled to the World’s Respect
Winning arguments is not the same as winning souls. Very few, if any, have lost a quarrel and found themselves converted. But we all know the impulse deep down, when engaging with unbelief, to lash out...
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What’s Deeper Than a Mother’s Love
He is still months away from being born, and already I love him with a fierce mother-love, which would defy the world to defend my boy. His merits, thus far, are small: He rendered me quite ill for...
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Grieve and Receive the Gift of Special Needs
Finding out your children have special needs is kind of like being given an orange.Imagine sitting with a group of friends in a restaurant. You’ve just finished a decent main course and are about to...
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James 3:17–18: What Does It Mean to Meditate?
Do you ever stop to meditate on the Bible? Do you even know what it means to meditate? Here’s a model to help you slow down and really think while you read.Watch Now
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Four Reasons Why We Leave
I remember the time I first heard about the world’s greatest missionary — how he left his home, his family, and everything familiar to minister among the most unreached peoples. He immersed himself in...
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Why Is Humility So Attractive?
Why are we attracted to humble people?Why did atheist Mark Twain find the devout Catholic Joan of Arc’s humility so beautiful that she became his historical hero? Why do people all over the world, even...
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The Horror and Hope in Slavery
John Piper shows that seeds were planted in the Bible to bring down every institution of slavery. He ends with a few minutes about how to fear God and live fearlessly.Watch Now
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It’s Never Too Late for Jesus
Death is the great enemy, though many of us live in denial of it. Our culture tries to hide death. We don’t see bodies in the streets, as in some parts of the world. Corpses go straight to the morgue...
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The Wow of Worship
We were near the Grand Canyon. This past year, our band was leading worship for a church in Phoenix when we had this realization — and found out that none of us had ever visited the Canyon for...
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Beware the Busyness of Summer Break
Summer is just around the corner, and we’re all glad. As a dad and husband, I love summer. But as a pastor, I hate summer sometimes, too. This time of year seems to bring increasing excitement over...
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Know When to Walk Away
The goal of the web is to engage you, to get you to click, scroll, double tap, laugh, cry, and share, to get you to stay up late online and then wake up in the morning and do it all over again. And I...
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You Don’t Have to Know God’s Will
You don’t have to know God’s will if you are confident in God’s word. If that raises objections, trust me, I understand. Like you, I have significant questions that I don’t have answers for. I have...
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