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September 19, 2020

How Do We Win the Elect to Christ? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 8

How do we win our elect neighbors, friends, and family members to Christ? What do we say?

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Published on September 19, 2020 03:00

September 18, 2020

Money Motivates Me to Work Hard — Is That Okay?

How can we tell if our desire for money is a good, God-given desire, instead of a love for Mammon? Pastor John offers seven ways to discern the difference.

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Published on September 18, 2020 03:00

September 16, 2020

How Do I Tell If I Am Lukewarm?

How can we tell if we are spiritually lukewarm, like the Christians in Laodicea? We can look at our private prayer life.

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Published on September 16, 2020 03:00

September 15, 2020

What Exactly Is the Gospel? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 7

According to Scripture, what exactly is the gospel?

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Published on September 15, 2020 03:00

September 14, 2020

What Do You Love Most About God?

Unless the Bible informs what we love most about God, we risk imagining a god in our own likeness, rather than treasuring him for who he really is.

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Published on September 14, 2020 03:00

September 12, 2020

How Is the Gospel True and Saving? Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 6

Some define it too narrowly, and others too broadly. So, what exactly is the gospel?

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Published on September 12, 2020 03:00

September 11, 2020

‘Always Learning but Never Arriving’ — Is That Me?

Paul warns us about some who are “always learning and never able to arrive at a knowledge of the truth.” What kind of person does he have in mind?

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Published on September 11, 2020 03:00

September 9, 2020

What Is God Accomplishing in My Suffering?

Suffering often feels meaningless in the moment. So how can Christians learn not only to endure trials, but to rejoice in the midst of them?

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Published on September 09, 2020 03:00

September 8, 2020

Hostile Enemies Made One in Christ: Ephesians 1:11–14, Part 5

The mystery of Christ is that former enemies — Jews and Gentiles — are now united as one in Christ and share one inheritance.

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Published on September 08, 2020 03:00

September 7, 2020

What Do My Entertainment Habits Reveal About My Soul?

If we cope with stress by watching movies, posting on social media, or consuming other forms of entertainment, what does that say about our souls?

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Published on September 07, 2020 03:00