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The “Airtight Argument” for God
The Sadducees were a group of Jews who believed in God but also believed that there was no afterlife; one day they came plotting to make Jesus look foolish with an “airtight argument” for their position: “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take Continue reading
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What Made Jesus Weep
One of the hardest things we have to do as followers of Christ is keep the reality of eternity ever before us. Heaven seems so glorious…yet so far away, and Hell seems so impossibly horrendous that it is hard to think sustained thoughts about either destination. And since we have a hard time reckoning with the reality of eternity, we Continue reading
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Do You Have a Little Faith…or a Lot?
As Christians, we know that we are called to have faith, certainly a faith that saves. (Ephesians 2:8, 9) But Scripture also seems to speak of a type of faith beyond that, the faith we are called to “exercise” daily, a faith that “moves mountains.” (Matthew 17:20) In this area, some Christians apparently have more faith than others. Continue reading
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Fresh Insight from the 10 Lepers Story
True confessions: the ten lepers story from Luke 17 has always been a bit of a yawner to me. Of course, it’s the classic text for a Thanksgiving sermon, but the application has always seemed so humdrum: BE SURE TO SAY THANK YOU TO GOD. Now, of course, that’s really important to do – Momma said Continue reading
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Why Greed is Different Than Every Other Sin
“No servant can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and money.” Luke 16:13 (ESV) Greed is a fascinating sin, and different than almost any other temptation or transgression. Here’s why, as Continue reading
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Grumbling vs. Grace
There is a kind of person who hates grace. It’s not hard to imagine why. Imagine you graduated from college with a mountain of debt (this won’t be hard for many of us). You work for 10 years to get it all paid off, and the day after you send in the last check, some trillionaire makes an announcement Continue reading
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Just Give Me Jesus
The Bible clearly teaches that salvation comes only by grace through faith, but sometimes we come upon certain sections of the New Testament that seem quite the opposite…downright works-oriented. Take for instance, Luke 14:25 – 33. Here, as a requirement for being his disciple, the Lord Jesus requires hatred toward father and mother, children and brothers. And Continue reading
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Hurricane Katrina, the Hand of God, and Other Bad Ideas
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans in 2005 and the levees broke, there was more than one accusing voice which said it was the Bourbon Street sin that caused the hand of God to unleash on the city. Did you know that Jesus spoke to this? He said, “Not so fast.” Of course, he didn’t mention Continue reading
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What Jesus Wanted You to Know
One of the tasks of a preacher is to say old things in new ways. And you know why – because it’s a bit like singing old songs. We all appreciate the classics, and they can still move us, but you have to admit that it’s pretty easy to put your mind on auto-pilot when you Continue reading
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