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Category Archives: Study of God
Does God control everything?
Does God have a plan that will conquer what feels like the chaos of human history? If God has control over everything, is he not a cosmic puppeteer pulling our strings when he wants us to dance? Continue reading
Posted in Evil in the world, Fear of God, Glorify God, God, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, God's power, God's Will, Mad at God, Problem of evil, Questioning God, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Security of salvation, Seeking God, Sovereignty, Study of God, Theodicy, Theology, Walking with God
Tagged Free will, Is God in control?, Sovereignty of God
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Knowing the One who knows you
These truths are grounds for worship, not confusion. Continue reading
God’s actions and our responses
Deep and urgent matters that must be talked about and taught the way Scripture reveals them. Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Evangelism, God as Potter, God's control, God's Heart, God's Will, Questioning God, Salvation, Seeking God, Sovereignty, Study of God, Will of God, Wisdom, Witness
Tagged God's control and man's respoense, how to talk about God's sovereignty, Human responsibility and God's sovereignty
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God’s heart toward a broken world
How does a sovereign, all-powerful God relate to a broken fallen world filled with so much evil, suffering and sadness?
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A Great Statement of Faith
The essence of God’s action in wrath is to give men what they choose, in all its implications: nothing more, and equally nothing less. Continue reading
Posted in Christian worldview, Christianity, Evil in the world, Glorify God, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Love, God's power, God's Will, Gospel, Grace, J. I. Packer, Jesus Christ, John R. W. Stott, John Stott, Origin of Sin, Problem of evil, Reformed Theology, Salvation, Seeking God, Sin, Sovereignty, Study of God, Suffering, Theodicy, Theology, Walking with God
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Teach this truth to new believers
Discipline is an unavoidable part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation. Christian discipleship should teaching about the fact that, “The Lord disciplines those he loves.” Some Christians are not experiencing spiritual growth because they don’t understand this truth. ___ A failure to … Continue reading
Posted in Accountability, Call to ministry, Christian Counselor, Christian life, Christian Schools, Christian worldview, Christianity, Church Leadership, Counseling, Disciple-making, Discipline, Discouragement, Doctrine, Encouragement, Fathers, God's Patience, God's control, God's Heart, God's Protection, God's Will, Joel Osteen, Mad at God, New Christian, Pain, Persecuted, Punishment, Questioning God, Salvation, Sanctification, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Study of God, Suffering, Trials, Walking with God
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Misunderstanding the ways of God
Here’s a truth we can’t afford to ignore, misunderstand, or underestimate: “The Lord disciplines those He loves.” Discipline is part of God’s plan for spiritual transformation – for all of His children. If you’ve known the Lord for any length … Continue reading
Posted in Anger, Bitterness, Blessed by God, Burnout, Christian life, Christian worldview, Complaining, Contentment, Despair, Discipline, Discouragement, Encouragement, Godly sorrow, Guidelines for living, Hope?, J. I. Packer, Joel Osteen, Mad at God, Mistreated, Proverbs, Punishment, Sovereignty, Spiritual Detox, Spiritual disciplines, Spiritual growth, Spiritual inventory, Spiritual transformation, Study of God, Suffering, Trials, Victory, Walking with God, Will of God
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Living within the tension of two truths
“This is my Father’s world. O let me ne’er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet.” The wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. Example #1. Genesis 45:4-8 “Then … Continue reading
Do we worship God in Trinity?
I have enjoyed the resources and dialogue on the Gospel Coalition website (co-founded by D. A. Carson and Tim Keller). They have an excellent Confessional statement and Vision for ministry. I have participated in a number of discussions and featured one post … Continue reading
Posted in Church Leadership, D. A. Carson, Doctrine, God, James MacDonald, Mark Driscoll, Study of God, Theology, Tim Keller, Trinity, Uncategorized
Tagged Elephant Room
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3 tough questions for the Church
How do we treat with utmost seriousness the lines between belief and unbelief, between those who live within the boundaries of saving grace and those who do not, while at the same time remaining open to (with active appreciation for) all that is good, beautiful and true outside of those boundaries? Continue reading
Posted in Holistic ministry, Study of God, Theology
Tagged Common Grace, General Revelation
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