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January 27, 2022

How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 6

How do we obey the passive command to be filled with the Holy Spirit?

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Published on January 27, 2022 03:00

January 26, 2022

The God Who Dwarfs Big Tech

Pastor John commends Tony Reinke’s new book — a panoramic, penetrating theology of technology, tethered to God’s infallible Scriptures.

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Published on January 26, 2022 03:00

January 25, 2022

Sing! Sing! Sing! — To Each Other and the Lord: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 5

When we gather together, we not only sing to God. We sing to one another in order to build one another up.

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Published on January 25, 2022 03:00

January 24, 2022

Did Bathsheba Sin with David?

Does the story of David and Bathsheba suggest that Bathsheba was a willing partner in his adultery, or that David took her against her will?

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Published on January 24, 2022 03:00

January 22, 2022

The Root Problem with Drunkenness: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 4

Drunkenness is anti-living. It wastes time. It wastes wisdom. It wastes our ability to honor the Lord.

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Published on January 22, 2022 03:00

January 21, 2022

I Enjoy Being Alone — Is That Unloving?

God made some Christians to enjoy spending a lot of time alone. But what makes the difference between a Christian loner and a self-centered loner?

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Published on January 21, 2022 03:00

January 20, 2022

Don’t Let Evil Days Make You Stupid: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 3

We live in evil days. Therefore, walk wisely, purchase time, and seek to understand the will of God.

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Published on January 20, 2022 03:00

January 19, 2022

When Life Shrinks to the Size of Our Problems

The God of the universe cares about every problem you have, no matter how small. And he wants to draw you up into purposes far greater than your problems.

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Published on January 19, 2022 03:00

January 18, 2022

Be Shrewd and Buy Up Time: Ephesians 5:15–21, Part 2

Do you just let life happen to you, or do you pray, do you plan, do you act, do you consider how you spend your time?

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Published on January 18, 2022 03:00

January 17, 2022

How the Lottery Preys on the Poor

Pull-tabs and scratch games incentivize risky, destructive behaviors, especially among those who can least afford to play.

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Published on January 17, 2022 03:00