Tim Chester points out that living functionally as if we are our own Saviour builds up resistance to the truth of the Gospel, even if we’re part of the church. There are two ways we get life wrong. 1. We want to be our own Lord instead of Jesus In other words, I replace Jesus …
Every day Scotty Smith shares a prayer with the rest of us. May we live grace, as well as rest in it. A Prayer for Smug Grace Legalists, Like Me And the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, “Why do your disciples not walk according to the tradition of the elders, but eat …
People at mgpc are developing an appreciation for the wisdom of Paul Tripp. Here’s another taste. You and I are creatures of desire. Everything you ever choose, do, or say is the product of desire. Desire not only directs your choices, it also shapes your dreams. Desire forms your moments of greatest joy and darkest …
Ed Welch’s What Do You Think Of Me? Why do I Care? has proved to be an engaging read, even if I’m not its target audience (teens and young adults). When the Israelites were forging the golden calf, no doubt they thought that God was limited and finite – just like a person. They didn’t …
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