“Remember, man, you are dust, and unto dust you shall return.” Many Christians around the world will be hearing those words as part of Ash Wednesday liturgies. Apart from making my annual declaration about giving up needless asceticism for Lent, what can be learnt from the season? Thoughts of 40 days of denial (or any …
Sam Kim writes about the social media fueled anxiety that seems to be eating away at younger generations. Courtesy of Ed Stetzer’s blog: In a culture based on shame and superficiality, the elephant in the room, which is the pressure to be amazing, is always staring directly at us. If we truly want to win …
The transition from outside the kingdom into the kingdom happens all at once. The transition of the character of the lives that have gone from completely outside to completely inside takes longer. We shouldn’t be discouraged. As Joel Littlefield writes Things That Matter Rarely Happen Fast. Jesus said that the Kingdom of God is like …
Heidelberg Catechism – Lord’s Day 6 16. Q. Why must he be a true and righteous man? A. Because God’s righteousness requires that man who has sinned should make reparation for sin, but the man who is himself a sinner cannot pay for others. 17. Q. Why must he at the same time be true …
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