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What Is the ‘Peculiar’ Glory?
John Piper recently released a book about the nature and glory of the Bible. In three minutes, he explains what makes the glory of God strange, unusual, and beautiful.Watch Now
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My Mercedes Went to Missions
The financial advisor chuckled and said to my friend, “That’s it? You must have more than that!” “No. That’s all I have.”My friend had chosen the path of generosity. He tithes, gives sacrificially, and...
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Why Are So Many Christians Bored with the Bible?
Unfortunately, many Christians love the idea of the Bible, but not really the Bible itself. We love having a Bible close by, even within reach, but don’t make time to open it on an average day. We talk...
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1 Peter 3:15–16: Should We Want To Shame Unbelievers?
When the world mocks and despises us for our faith, we often want to lash back. God has a better way of shaming those who abuse his followers. Watch Now
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Does Carrying Signs Really Save Babies?
Most of us have noticed that guy on the side of the road holding the “repent and believe” sign. I bet he makes you uncomfortable, doesn’t he? I understand. As someone who has a decent amount of...
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Born This Way
Lady Gaga (Stefani Germanotta) speaks for millions in her song “Born This Way,” when she declares, I’m beautiful in my way,‘Cause God makes no mistakes I’m on the right track, baby I was born this way...
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Would Hollywood Want the Disabled Dead?
Dear Hollywood, why do you want me dead?That’s the haunting question eleven-year-old Ella Frech is asking, prompted by the new movie Me Before You.The movie released only a week ago, and already many...
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The Beauty and Behavior of a Godly Woman
What does it mean to be a strong woman? The world and all the media will answer one way, but the gospel and the Bible paint a more beautiful and satisfying picture.Watch Now
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Four Reasons We Don’t Share the Gospel
My yard is littered with awful yellow weed-flowers. Yes, dandelions. As a kid it was great fun to pluck a fuzzy white one, hold it up, and blow. This scattered the fluff into the air, eventually...
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Little Eyes Are Watching in Worship
Three small communion cups, drained empty, are stacked together in my hand.My two little girls sit on my right, not so little anymore. From the middle of the country, in small-town America, they drank...
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Pastors Lead by Example
The church I grew up in didn’t have “elders.” We had one pastor, flanked by associate ministers, deacons, and trustees. From where I stood, it seemed that the pastor was in charge. He was king of the...
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Just One Verse
The Bible is a strange world. It is much, much larger on the inside than it is on the outside. Indeed, worlds of truth can be found in just one verse. Consider the English Bible’s shortest verse. It...
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Modern Medicine Failed Me in Kenya
His bottom lip trembled as I leaned in with my stethoscope. Although his eyes shimmered with a thin sheen of tears, he did not recoil. As had his toddler sister, he waited, straight, silent, and...
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Should I Finish School Before I Marry? Six Options to Consider
Pastor John gives advice to a dating couple who are considering marriage. Listen Now
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1 Peter 3:17: Does God Will Sin Done Against Us?
We all carry wounds inflicted by others — the father who abandoned us, the friend who betrayed us, or the co-worker who lied about us. What part does God play in our pain?Watch Now
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A Dangerous Fairytale for Future Wives
As little girls we might have pretended to be a damsel in distress — held hostage by a fire-breathing dragon, and saved by a knight in shining armor. We grow out of pretending, but as women we still...
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Even Grace Can Lead to Legalism
It is human nature to distort God’s glorious truths. And twisted up truth becomes a trap and a hindrance to godly living. Like when we misuse grace. We know that it is by grace that we are saved — it...
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The Unwelcome Gift of Waiting
Waiting can be agonizing. It’s hardest to wait when I am uncertain about the outcome. When I’m trusting God for the best, while at the same time preparing for the worst. It would be much easier if I...
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The Bible Is a Window, Not a Portrait
Some of us are waiting for the Holy Spirit to whisper in our ears while he is speaking loud and clear to us through the Bible. Here’s a beautiful illustration of why that is wrong. Watch Now
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Is God Keeping Something from You?
We all have that one thing. We tell ourselves, “If only I had that, my life would be complete.” If only God would give me a more understanding boss. If only God would take away this illness. If only...
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