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It’s A Dirty Job, But…
I spent this past week in the Louisville area with a small number of other pastors and a man named Bob Russell. Bob was senior pastor of Southeast Christian Church for 40 years until he retired in 2008. Southeast is a megachurch (Kyle Idleman, author of Not A Fan is a pastor there now), one of the largest churches… Continue reading
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Jesus Is Worth It
It was a dinner party not soon to be forgotten. Jesus had returned to the home of the three siblings, Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. The setting was familiar – Martha did the serving, and Mary tended to Jesus, the same way it had been when Jesus had visited earlier (Luke 10:38 – 42). But the… Continue reading
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When Jesus Didn’t Come to Help
Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. John 11:5-6 (ESV) The word that doesn’t make sense in these two verses is, “So…” In Greek, it is the word, oun, and it means, therefore, or… Continue reading
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How to Lead a Skeptic to Consider that the Bible is True
How can you move a skeptic to consider the possibility that the Bible is the Word of God, or at least get them to consider the idea that it’s not just another book? Ultimately, of course, the Holy Spirit is the One who must do the convincing, but there is a logical argument that you can… Continue reading
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Does That Person’s Pain Come From Sin?
When you see trouble and pain in someone else’s life, do you ever wonder what they did wrong? If so, you’re not alone. It’s a knee jerk reaction for many people, as it was for the disciples… As he passed by, he saw a man blind from birth. And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who… Continue reading
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Sharing Your Faith With Dead People
Have you ever wondered why your friend will simply not listen to you when you try to tell them about your faith? Jesus explains… “If I tell the truth, why do you not believe me? Whoever is of God hears the words of God. The reason why you do not hear them is that you… Continue reading
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Does the World Hate You Too?
Most non-believers in our culture say they respect and admire Jesus. They think of him like they think of Gandhi, you know, a peaceful sort of guy who was only out to “spread the love.” And how can you not respect and admire that? However, I have a hunch they wouldn’t be quite as admiring if they really knew… Continue reading
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Doubting Your Salvation? Remember This…
If you have ever wondered about or doubted your salvation, you’re not alone. I have a hunch that most true believers have walked through these doubts at one time or another. There is a real enemy who lies to Christians and wants them to live in uncertainty. As for me, when I have walked through times of doubt, the promises… Continue reading
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This Is Not What A Christian Is
The Edgewood staff just returned this afternoon from the fall district conference of our denomination, and as usual, it was held at the beautiful Green Lake Conference Center. It’s a fine place to spend a day or two, and we all had a great time, finishing up with lunch at nearby Christianos, meaning some of… Continue reading
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