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Illustration: Acceptance, Home

People often gravitate to where they are accepted. When we were lost, "having no hope and without God in the world" (Eph. 2:12), it was God who "accepted [us] in the Beloved" (Eph. 1:6). Once accepted...

Illustration: MLK Day

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King......

Church Humor

Here are some comments you'll probably never hear at church: 1. Hey! It's my turn to sit in the front pew. 2. I was so enthralled, I never noticed your sermon went 25 minutes over time. 3. Personall...

Humility

Moses must have seemed like an unlikely candidate for an inferiority complex. Raised in privilege as an adopted son in Pharaoh's household, he "was educated in all the wisdom of the Egyptians and w...

Defending the Unstoppable Gospel

Trevin Wax

In all our talk about defending the gospel, it's possible that we might think of the good news as fragile and vulnerable. God forbid! ...

Illustration: Persistence, Self-Control

The greatest talents are those who keep trying despite rejection and apparent failure until they do succeed....

Static on the Line

This week we'll learn about how to clear the static on the line when it comes to hearing God speak. ...

The Three Voices of God

How can we hear from God? And what if the counsel we're getting seems to contradict?...

Making Room for Atheism

An informed biblical worldview supports pluralism, democracy, and freedom. Christians should neither tolerate coercive secularization of the government, nor should they aim to establish a theocracy....

Preaching: Exposing God's Glory

Contrary to popular wisdom, good preaching has little to do with eloquence, fashion, or the length of a sermon. Good preaching is all about content and posture. ...

What to Say...When You've Said It All

How does one approach the final sermons in a church before resignation? After having to deal with this challenge a few times, let me make a few observations. ...