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How to Fight Depression
The main trouble in this whole matter of spiritual depression in a sense is this, that we allow our self to talk to us instead of talking to our self. Am I just trying to be deliberately paradoxical? Far from it. This is the very essence of wisdom in this matter. Have you realized that…
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Both Saint and Sinner
As I continue to study the gospel, it leads me to feel both that I am “one of the worst sinner in the world” and a “new creation in Christ.” To be in constant awe of my sin but constant delight of my loving Savior. Cornelius Plantinga Jr writes: People tend to make two mistakes…
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Be careful when you advise that Jesus is enough
I have learned it the hard way. Somebody comes to me with a problem and my answer is that the problem is that he is not trusting Jesus enough, he is not holding on to Jesus enough. Some I have rebuked harshly because they should know better – Jesus is enough. But I learned something…
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Jesus is the Super Fulfillment of Everything in Scripture
Jesus is the super-fulfillment of our hopes and dreams for redemption. He is the super-fulfillment of the ancient longings. His heel crushes the serpent’s head. He is the sacrificial animal skins covering cursed humanity. He is the acceptable sacrifice of Abel. He is Noah’s ark. He is the ignored sibling. He is the warrior. He…
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The best way to preach for full conviction
…… is to preach with full conviction. Preach the gospel with full conviction because it is the power of God for people to be saved. Don’t flint in your preachings. Give it all out because you know God’s message of love and grace is something people need. Jesus is the only answer. Not self help.…