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False Teachers, Sexual Immorality, and the Case of Robert Morris

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A Question of Discernment Imagine you’re deciding whether to attend a church where the pastor heavily relies on teachings from Robert Morris rather than directly from Scripture. Perhaps you’ve seen his popular book, The Blessed Life: Unlocking the Rewards of Generous Living (Amazon link), touted as a guide to spiritual and financial blessing. It sounds …

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Letters to an Arminian Friend: The Golden Chain in Romans 8:28-30

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Dear friend in Christ,

Have you considered the Apostle Paul’s “Golden Chain of Redemption” found in Romans 8:28-30? It sings of God’s incredible work in our lives:

“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son… And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.”

As an Arminian, you likely see this as God’s gracious plan hinging on our free choice. I want to share why I find the Reformed view—that this chain reflects God’s sovereign grace—even more comforting, and I invite you to ponder it with me.

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Polycarp: A Martyr’s Love and Courage in Christ

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February 23rd commemorates Polycarp, the faithful Bishop of Smyrna and a disciple of the Apostle John. His story is one of remarkable faithfulness, courage, and Christlike love—a testimony that has encouraged believers for nearly two millennia. A Faith Rooted in the Apostles Polycarp was born around 69 AD, the very early stages of Christendom. He …

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Battling Irritation: Turning to the Lord Instead of Relying on Myself

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Irritation is a daily reality. It creeps in unexpectedly—a careless word from a friend, a frustrating delay in traffic, a demanding task at work, or even just the general weariness of life. And too often, when I feel irritation rising, I don’t immediately turn to the Lord. Instead, I try to push through it in …

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Voting with Faith: Trusting God’s Hand in Elections

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As the election season heats up and Satan shows his hand, it’s easy to become overwhelmed by all the clamor. However, let us remind ourselves of the sovereignty of God in all aspects of life, including our civic duties.

Scripture reminds us: – “The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the Lord; he turns it wherever he will.” (Proverbs 21:1, ESV). This scripture beautifully illustrates that even those in the highest positions of power are within the dominion of God’s will.

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When Faith Runs Deeper: The Church as Our True Family

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In 2019, I led my family to leave our church of 14 years – a church in which I had served as the worship leader for 13 years. I wrote about the experience and the rending experience. Concerning our relationship with our blood relatives and church family, I wrote:

They say that blood is thicker than water, meaning that the bonds of blood relatives (family) is stronger than the bonds of friendship or love. If that is true I would assert that the spirit is thicker than blood. When we are born again Christians we share a bond with other Christians via the Spirit of God that indwells us all. This means that we share more deep true truths in common with our church family than possibly with our blood family.

This past Lord’s Day, we had several church families over to share a meal. I was conversing with a dear brother who expressed this very sentiment. He said the things we have in common with our church family are things he is more interested in talking about, so he’d rather be around church family than extended family.

Amen!

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