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Common Myths About Eternal Rewards
Can we lose eternal rewards by becoming incapacitated or less fruitful as we age? Or can our sin cancel out rewards we would have received?
1 year ago
The Most Extraordinary Experience in This World
Knowing God is the most extraordinary experience in the world. But how do we come to know him authentically, deeply, personally?
1 year ago
‘No One Ever Hated His Own Body’ — Really?
Did Paul know about self-harm and poor body image? If he did, how could he still say that “no one ever hated his own flesh”?
1 year ago
Every Pinch of Pain Has Purpose
Persecution, troubles, heaviness of heart — are these different forms of God’s discipline? Pastor John traces God’s good purposes in different kinds …
1 year ago
Will Heaven Ever Grow Boring?
We know the new heavens and new earth will be a place of perfect, endless joy. But will we really never get bored, even after millions of years?
1 year, 1 month ago
The Cost of Being a Loner
Those who try to live the Christian life outside of community are missing something crucial. So, how might Christian loners move toward life together?
1 year, 1 month ago
God Withholds Nothing We Need
If God has already promised not to withhold anything good from us, then does asking him for more imply that yesterday’s good wasn’t good enough?
1 year, 1 month ago
How Can I Grow in Humility as I Grow in Knowledge?
If knowledge puffs up, will formal Bible education make us proud? Pastor John points out pride’s craftiness and offers five weapons of humility.
1 year, 1 month ago
How to Become the Mother of Jesus
What does the Bible say about Mary, Jesus’s mother? What is Mary’s true legacy for Christians today?
1 year, 1 month ago
Distinguishing Shame from Guilt
What is the difference between guilt and shame? And when do true feelings of guilt or shame become false feelings that reject God’s grace?
1 year, 1 month ago