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Ephesians 6: Wielding the Sword in a Turbulent World

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How do the Christian and the church stand in a hostile world? This article considers Paul's instructions to the Ephesian church in Ephesians 6, particularly the command to use the sword of the Spirit.

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The Uniqueness of Christian Parenting

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Christian parents seek to prepare their children for this life and at the same time life in heaven. This article offers numerous insights into what makes Christian parenting unique in this broken world.

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Thought of Thoughts

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This article offers seven reasons why we should take great delight at the fact that God is our Father, through our adoption as sons in Christ Jesus.

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An Open Letter to Christian Parents of Unbelieving Adult Children

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This article offers three pastoral encouragements to Christian parents of an unbelieving adult child: remember the seed sown in the past, pray in the present, and hope for the future.

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The Heart-Cry of the Christian

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Why is it worth longing for the day when our eyes shall see Christ? This article shows that our seeing now by faith and our seeing then by sight differ in at least three ways: now we only see Christ partially but then we shall enjoy a full view; now our view of Christ is mediated, but in the future we will revel in an immediate view of the glory of God in Christ; now our view of Christ is too often disrupted by sinful barriers, but then our view will be uninterrupted.

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The Visible Word

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Is there value in showing a video in a worship service in order to press home the truth of the Scriptures? This article shows that God has given the church the sacraments as the Word for our eyes.

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Why Not Sin?

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What is stopping you as a Christian from sinning? One of the best answers is given by Paul in Romans 6. There he points out that our sanctification cannot be separated from our justification. This article shows that Paul would have us realize that our union with Christ marks every aspect of our salvation, including our justification, sanctification, and glorification.

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Was Christ's Death Divine Child Abuse?

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It has been argued that it was unjust of God to make Christ our substitute, that this was some sort of divine child abuse. This article shows that is far from so. It offers four reasons why our debt had to be paid by Christ.

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Eight Causes of Spiritual Depression

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This article considers eight common causes of spiritual depression. Among them are physical fatigue, neglect of the means of grace, sin, lukewarmness, and God withdrawing a sense of his delight.

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Nine Reasons to Pray

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Why should you pray if God already knows your heart? This article offers nine reasons, going beyond the simple truth that the Bible commands prayer.

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At Just the Right Time

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In speaking about the providence of God, many Christians are reluctant to speak of secondary causes, since they think this somehow robs God of his glory. Yet this article demonstrates that God uses means to accomplish his purposes, particularly the spread of Christianity in the early church. The author discusses several conditions ideal for such a spread, and they pertain to Judaism, the Roman Empire, Greek philosophy, syncretism, and persecution.

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Why Pastors Quit

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Why do pastors quit? Conflict, discouragement, suffering, burnout, cares of the world, loneliness, and moral failure are the reasons for leaving the ministry. This article not only explains them, but also gives encouragement to young pastors and aspiring seminarians.

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Pastoring Your Family

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You cannot pastor your church well if you are not pastoring your family well. Pastoring your family is the first thing expected from you as a pastor. This article suggests six ways you can do this.

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The Omnipotence of God

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What does it mean that God is almighty? The omnipotence of God is the answer to this question. It speaks of his ability to bring to fruition all that he sovereignly wills, because he is almighty. This article explains what this means and how the believer should find rest in this truth.

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Rejoice in the Midst of Suffering?

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Christians too will experience suffering in their lives. This article shows that the Bible calls Christians to endure and even rejoice in suffering. Rejoicing in suffering is crucial for ourselves, for our witness to others, and for the glory of God.

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Family Worship and its Benefits

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This article looks at the benefits of family worship. Though doing family devotions has its challenges, it is also a beautiful gift from God.

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