Tag Archives: Gospel

A painful and humbling truth

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Wisdomforlife

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

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What did Jesus teach about entering heaven?

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Is there a difference between the way you invite people to receive salvation from God and the way Jesus did? Is there consistency from the gospels through the epistles regarding how one is to be reconciled to God and assured of heaven? Continue reading →

Posted in Afraid to die, Afterlife, Assurance, Eternal life, Eternal security, Evangelism, Faith, Gospel, Heaven, Jesus Christ, Reconciliation, Religion-not the answer, Repentance, Salvation, Teaching, Teaching of Jesus | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Therapeutic vs. True Gospel

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Jesus Christ died for my sin and the most vivid expression of my sin is my willful self-preoccupation. A gospel message that invites me to stay at the center is not the true gospel. Listen closely to the emphasis when you hear someone invite people to follow Jesus. Continue reading →

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A therapeutic gospel?

Posted on June 4, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

A growing number of pastors are inviting people to come to Jesus on terms that are not consistent with our Lord’s own invitations to follow him. Are we bending and twisting the gospel around the felt needs and expectations of a self-absorbed culture? Continue reading →

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What does it mean to be gospel-centered?

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

Three tenses and two confessions are essential to gospel-centered living. Continue reading →

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How to change our emotions

Posted on March 29, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

How can we make lasting changes in our lives? How can we control our emotions so that they lead to a healthy and God-honoring life? Continue reading →

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5 short radio spots

Posted on March 22, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

5 spots from my daily radio ministry covering subjects like love, hope in suffering and in death. Continue reading →

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Obeying the law cannot make you right with God

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Wisdomforlife

We will never celebrate the grace that brought us salvation if we allow ourselves to think that law-keeping is what makes us acceptable to God. Continue reading →

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Gospel-centered life

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

What does it involve? Continue reading →

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Experiencing God’s Spirit

Posted on November 12, 2013 by Wisdomforlife

Here’s a very important audio resource. Continue reading →

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