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Feb 2015 26 Feb 26, 2015

Those who persist in their denial of God, preferring instead to account for the universe (and you) by an appeal to the combination of matter + chance + time, may want to reconsider. Continue reading . . . Those who persist in their denial of God, preferring instead to account for the universe (and you) by an appeal to the combination of matter + chance + time, may want to reconsider. Here is how Andrew Wilson put it: “Life as we know it requires proteins, and p...Read More

Feb 2015 25 Feb 25, 2015
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This is an especially insightful response by Michael Kruger to the deluded thinking of Rob Bell. Continue reading . . . This is an especially insightful response by Michael Kruger to the deluded thinking of Rob Bell. Posted on February 23, 2015 by Michael Kruger It seems that Rob Bell and Oprah Winfrey are pretty good friends these days. Bell has appeared on Oprah’s show numerous times, and just recently appeared on her “Super Soul Sunday” episode ov...Read More

Feb 2015 24 Feb 24, 2015

In yesterday’s article we looked briefly at the famous description of faith in Hebrews 11:1. Just a few verses farther down in this chapter, in Hebrews 11:6, we read of yet another remarkable truth concerning faith. Continue reading . . . In yesterday’s article we looked briefly at the famous description of faith in Hebrews 11:1. Just a few verses farther down in this chapter, in Hebrews 11:6, we read of yet another remarkable truth concerning faith. There t...Read More

Feb 2015 23 Feb 23, 2015
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It’s actually quite remarkable when you think about it: one of the most basic of Christian realities, faith, is widely misunderstood and misrepresented. So what is “faith”? Perhaps one way to get to the biblical answer is by identifying several mistaken notions about faith. Continue reading . . . It’s actually quite remarkable when you think about it: one of the most basic of Christian realities, faith, is widely misunderstood and misrepresented....Read More

Feb 2015 19 Feb 19, 2015
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In a previous article we looked briefly at Hebrews 11:35b-38 and the fact that it was precisely by means of their faith that many of God’s most honored OT saints suffered horribly. It wasn’t because they lacked faith or because what little faith they possessed was somehow defective. It was in and through their faith that they were upheld and encouraged to declare that God is better than whatever blessings escape from their struggles might otherwise have been ...Read More

Feb 2015 18 Feb 18, 2015

As many of you know, I serve on the Board of Trustees for Bethlehem College & Seminary (BCS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Today we received incredibly good news about our efforts to obtain full accreditation. Please see the email below from BCSs President, Dr. Tim Tomlinson. Continue reading . . . As many of you know, I serve on the Board of Trustees for Bethlehem College & Seminary (BCS) in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Today we received incredibly good news about our ...Read More

Feb 2015 18 Feb 18, 2015

From the moment I began to read the introduction to Kept for Jesus, Sam Storms had me hooked! Continue reading . . . “From the moment I began to read the introduction to Kept for Jesus, Sam Storms had me hooked! His story about “Charley,” who was raised in the church yet abandoned Christianity while a university student, provides the springboard for the ensuing presentation of eternal security and assurance of salvation from the various theological per...Read More

Feb 2015 17 Feb 17, 2015
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I wasn’t able to see the movie that came out a few months ago, but I do remember when the book was first released in 1972. I’m talking about Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. If you haven’t read it, you should. Continue reading . . . I wasn’t able to see the movie that came out a few months ago, but I do remember when the book was first released in 1972. I’m talking about Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No G...Read More

Feb 2015 16 Feb 16, 2015

“I lost my temper big time at work yesterday. And I don’t mean that a random G-D slipped out of my mouth. I snapped and dropped the F-bomb on a co-worker. I can’t get it out of my head that I may have committed the unpardonable sin. Am I still saved?” Continue reading . . . “I lost my temper big time at work yesterday. And I don’t mean that a random G-D slipped out of my mouth. I snapped and dropped the F-bomb on a co-worker. I can&...Read More

Feb 2015 13 Feb 13, 2015

In an article published two weeks ago in the conference booklet for the Desiring God / Bethlehem College & Seminary Conference for Pastors, John Piper provides this excellent analysis of the nature of sin. It deserves careful consideration. Continue reading . . . In an article published two weeks ago in the conference booklet for the Desiring God / Bethlehem College & Seminary Conference for Pastors, John Piper provides this excellent analysis of the nature of s...Read More

Feb 2015 12 Feb 12, 2015
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Let me take just a moment and comment on one observation made by C. S. Lewis in his famous essay, “The Weight of Glory.” It will help us better understand what happens at the moment of glorification. Continue reading . . . Let me take just a moment and comment on one observation made by C. S. Lewis in his famous essay, “The Weight of Glory.” It will help us better understand what happens at the moment of glorification. Lewis speaks of our eterna...Read More

Feb 2015 11 Feb 11, 2015

[This is our third article focusing on the experience of glorification, when we will be entirely set free from the presence and power of sin.] Continue reading . . . [This is our third article focusing on the experience of glorification, when we will be entirely set free from the presence and power of sin.] Still in 1 Corinthians, Paul exuberantly declares “Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twin...Read More

Feb 2015 10 Feb 10, 2015

As we resume our examination of the doctrine and experience of glorification, I want to take a moment and elaborate on a point I made in my 2003 message at the Desiring God National Conference commemorating the 300th birthday of Jonathan Edwards. Continue reading . . . As we resume our examination of the doctrine and experience of glorification, I want to take a moment and elaborate on a point I made in my 2003 message at the Desiring God National Conference commemorati...Read More

Feb 2015 9 Feb 9, 2015
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[This past week I spoke at the Desiring God / Bethlehem College & Seminary Conference for Pastors. My topic was the end of sin. That is to say, what happens at glorification? This week I will post in several installments the essence of that message.] Continue reading . . . [This past week I spoke at the Desiring God / Bethlehem College & Seminary Conference for Pastors. My topic was the end of sin. That is to say, what happens at glorification? This week I will ...Read More

Feb 2015 5 Feb 5, 2015

As I mentioned in a blog post earlier this week, Tough Topics 2 is now available for pre-order. I was honored to have several individuals read the book in advance and provide these endorsements. Continue reading . . . As I mentioned in a blog post earlier this week, Tough Topics 2 is now available for pre-order. I was honored to have several individuals read the book in advance and provide these endorsements. From Matt Chandler (Lead Pastor, the Village Church): &ld...Read More

Feb 2015 4 Feb 4, 2015

This past week I read several disturbing reports of the persecution of Christians overseas and here at home in the U.S. Continue reading . . . This past week I read several disturbing reports of the persecution of Christians overseas and here at home in the U.S. The Islamic State claims to have abducted and jailed 21 Egyptian Christians in Libya. Egypt confirmed that 20 of its citizens were taken (as reported in World, February 7, 2015, 10). In Niger, Muslims attacked...Read More

Feb 2015 3 Feb 3, 2015
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I am happy to announce that the sequel to Tough Topics: Biblical Answers to 25 Challenging Questions (Crossway, 2013) is now available for pre-order at Amazon. Tough Topics 2: Biblical Answers to 25 Challenging Questions from Christian Focus Publishers (2015, 367 pp.) is set to be released in a couple of weeks. I have an advanced copy in hand and I’m extremely pleased with how it turned out. Continue reading . . . I am happy to announce that the sequel to Tough To...Read More

Feb 2015 2 Feb 2, 2015

Blogging will be sporadic this week as I am attending and speaking at the DG/BCS conference for pastors in Minneapolis. Continue reading . . . Blogging will be sporadic this week as I am attending and speaking at the DG/BCS conference for pastors in Minneapolis. I encourage you to take advantage of the live-streaming of this conference, beginning at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday night (tonight!). Go to www.desiringgod.org and you will see the schedule for each of t...Read More