So, memorising Philippians is falling a little bit behind, but pondering each of these verses over and over again is an engaging activity. Philippians 1: 15 and 18, for instance. Some indeed preach Christ from envy and rivalry, but other from good will… What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in …
It is possible to mistake legalism and licentiousness as being two polar extremes of errant Christianity with the Gospel life somewhere in the middle. This is not correct. Jared Wilson explains: When I see people weary or hardened under the brutal weight of religious hyper-spirituality, I am saddened that they do not know the freedom …
Word is that Bob Kauflin is visiting Australia in the second half of 2011. That’s a good reason to feature ‘Jesus, Thank You’, written by Pat Sczebel of Sovereign Grace Music, on Sunday Songs this week. (The Sovereign Grace webstore is currently having its annual sale.) We’ve been singing ‘Jesus, Thank You’ for a couple …
If you’re attending a Christian gathering tomorrow, remember it’s not because of religion. It’s because, for those in Christ, we celebrate the end of religion and the restoration of relationship with God. “In a sermon Dick Lucas once preached, he recounted an imaginary conversation between an early Christian and her neighbor in Rome. “Ah,” the …
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