Category Archives: Salvation

A deeper look at the human need for change

Posted on March 22, 2017 by

Politics, culture and the role of law are agents of change that seem essential to our existence. These means offer limited solutions to some of our problems and offer the potential to promote human flourishing. But we have a deeper need that cannot be addressed through these agents of change.
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Is eternal salvation secure for believers?

Posted on September 30, 2016 by

I once had an encounter with an Amish man who told me he was shunned by the Amish Church for belief in assurance of salvation. I learned that he opposed the teaching of eternal security of salvation but embraced a … Continue reading →

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How to overcome a condemning heart

Posted on June 6, 2016 by

Assurance of our standing before God is not a static propositional truth to believe. Assurance is experienced in the active transformed life of Christlike love. Following the example of what Jesus did for us through acts of sacrificial love is a strong means for assuring our heart before God. Continue reading →

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Stop fighting a fight that’s already been won

Posted on May 26, 2016 by

“All my life I have been called unworthy — Named by the voice of my shame and regret.”

If you feel this way, here’s a great song with a great message just for you! Continue reading →

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A painful and humbling truth

Posted on March 16, 2016 by

A painful and humbling truth we must hear… Continue reading →

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The unexpected glory of the cross

Posted on February 19, 2016 by

It’s hard to travel 100 miles in any direction in the world today without encountering the symbol of the cross.

The cross was first an instrument of torture and death reserved for traitors and violent criminals.

How strange it is that such a symbol can be found everywhere in the world as a form of art, jewelry and architecture. There is something incredulously astonishing about this reality!
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Not that we loved God…

Posted on October 28, 2015 by

Take a moment and reflect on this great truth in song. Continue reading →

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