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Are Silvanus and Timothy Apostles?

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Are Silvanus and Timothy Apostles?

1 Thessalonians 2:5–8, Part 3

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Conceited Motherhood: Three Temptations Moms Face

Conceited Motherhood

Three Temptations Moms Face

Motherhood is humbling work, calling for many humbling sacrifices through endless humbling days. Which makes pride one of a mother’s greatest foes.

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Is God Present or Absent in Hell?

Is God Present or Absent in Hell?

Is God Present or Absent in Hell?

Is God present in hell, as John seems to say in Revelation 14:10 — or is he absent, as Paul seems to say in 2 Thessalonians 1:9?

A Wife No Man Would Want: Lessons from the Hardest Marriage

A Wife No Man Would Want: Lessons from the Hardest Marriage

A Wife No Man Would Want

Lessons from the Hardest Marriage

The moments when marriage feels most challenging are often the moments with the most potential to say something profound about Jesus.

The Uncommon Virtue of Humility

The Uncommon Virtue of Humility

The Uncommon Virtue of Humility

Humility flourishes in hearts that focus not on being humble, but on gladly exalting Jesus, who is superior to us in every possible way.

Harry Potter Turns 25: What I Saw While Reading to My Sons

Harry Potter Turns 25

What I Saw While Reading to My Sons

Today marks 25 years since the first Harry Potter book released. What Christian lessons might we take away from the bestselling series?

Love the Church Like Christ Does

Love the Church Like Christ Does

Love the Church Like Christ Does

No matter how much the world mocks her, and no matter how many criticize and condemn her, Christ says boldly and adoringly, “My church is beautiful. I have made her so.”

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A Christ-Exalting Renunciation of Power: 1 Thessalonians 2:5–8, Part 2

A Christ-Exalting Renunciation of Power

1 Thessalonians 2:5–8, Part 2

An apostle has more authority than an earthly king, so why did Paul make it a point to lay down his power so often?

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What’s the Center of Our Holiness?

What’s the Center of Our Holiness?

Scripture describes the process of sanctification in many different ways. How can we weave the various strands together into one coherent picture?

Is Discipleship More Challenging Today? Five Modern Hurdles to Ministry

Is Discipleship More Challenging Today?

Five Modern Hurdles to Ministry

Young adults may seem more distracted and doubtful now than they have in recent memory. How can we minister faithfully and effectively to this generation?

Casual Church: What Happened to Christian Reverence?

Casual Church

What Happened to Christian Reverence?

Where reverence withers, worship suffers.

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