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We Seek a Better City: The Liberating Power of Christian Hope

We Seek a Better City

The Liberating Power of Christian Hope

Jun 14, 2021
Christian hope is the future-looking faith that freed Moses from Egyptian wealth, kept Jesus on the cross, and filled the persecuted early church with joy.
David Mathis
Jun 14, 2021
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Assume the Best of Others: Resilient Love in an Age of Suspicion

Assume the Best of Others

Resilient Love in an Age of Suspicion

Jun 13, 2021
In societies soaked with suspicion, Christians set ourselves apart by being refreshingly ready to hope for the best in others.
Greg Morse
Jun 13, 2021
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Devastating Mercy: How Jesus Redeems Our Failures

Devastating Mercy

How Jesus Redeems Our Failures

Jun 12, 2021
Because God knows what we need far better than we do, his mercy will sometimes feel like severity.
Jon Bloom
Jun 12, 2021
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Hope Makes a Broken Heart Bigger

Hope Makes a Broken Heart Bigger

Jun 11, 2021
Suffering softens some, and hardens others — so, what’s the difference? Hope in God.
Scott Hubbard
Jun 11, 2021
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When Did You Last See Grace?

When Did You Last See Grace?

Jun 10, 2021
When a healthy soul witnesses grace, it makes him all the more hungry for grace, all the more dependent on God, all the more vigilant before temptation.
Marshall Segal
Jun 10, 2021
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Anti-Porn Is Not Enough

Anti-Porn Is Not Enough

Jun 10, 2021
The key to overcoming pornography is not just to avoid pornography, but to discover that God and his will for you are far better.
Steven Lee
Jun 10, 2021
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Holy Power for Imperfect Preachers

Holy Power for Imperfect Preachers

Jun 9, 2021
Pastors who love people with the heart of God are men of God serving in the power of God.
Ray Ortlund
Jun 9, 2021
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Does God Care What I Wear? Getting to the Heart of Modesty
Does God Care What I Wear? Getting to the Heart of Modesty

Does God Care What I Wear?

Getting to the Heart of Modesty

Jun 8, 2021
Biblical modesty is not about restricting female freedom. It is about clothing our bodies as we clothe our hearts. Modesty is inner godliness made manifest.
Mary A. Kassian
Jun 8, 2021

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The Honeymoon That Never Ends

John Piper
“The quest to find meaning in a meaningless universe is sure to fail.”
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