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How to Grow in Grace – 2 Peter 3:18
Imagine finding a tribe of people where hardly anyone grows beyond the toddler stage. They reach the age of two and their physical development stops. Sure, a few make it to adulthood, but those who do...
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Why Christians Don’t Read their Bibles
Did you know that almost half of all Christians never open their Bibles? According to the Pew Research Center, 46% of U.S. Christians say they seldom or never read their Bibles outside of church...
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Apparently, you want me to do this…
A few weeks ago, I asked 100 readers, “What should I work on next?” I gave them 10 options and asked them to pick their favorites. The top two were: (1) finish the Grace Commentary and (2) make Escape...
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Who Are “The Least of These, My Brothers” (Matthew 25:40)
If you wanted to preach a message of dead works, there is perhaps no better parable than the one about the sheep and the goats. You may know the story. At the end of the age, the Son of Man will...
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If You Love Me You Will Keep My Commandments – What Does John 14:15 Mean?
Imagine you badly sprain your ankle. You go to your healthcare provider and are told to do one thing: rest. “Put your feet up for a few days and you’ll be as good as gold.” But for some inexplicable...
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What Does the Parable of the Widow Really Teach About Prayer? (Luke 18:1-8)
Have you ever noticed how much time Jesus spent teaching people how to pray? It’s as though he had arrived in a world where nobody knew how to pray, or everyone was praying wrong, and he took it upon...
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A Warning for Believers? Hebrews 6:4–6 Explained
Is salvation a once and for all time deal? Is it a case of once saved, always saved? What does the Bible say? Some verses say yes, while others say no. How do we reconcile these apparent...
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Hebrews 10:26 Explained – The Cure for Your Sin
What do you do after you sin? Your answer to that question reveals a lot about your faith. For instance, if it is your practice to sacrifice animals when you sin, you might be a first-century Jew. If...
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All Means All (Except When it Doesn’t)
When talking to people about universal salvation and inclusionism, I have noticed that a lot of energy is wasted because people can’t agree on the meaning of words. Consider the word “all.” It’s a...
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What the Bible Says About Your Children (And How Religion Gets It Wrong)
One of the worst things we can do for our children is repeat the lies that religion has taught us. Manmade religion says that our children are born bad to the bone and repulsive to a God who...
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Beware the Shepherd Who Beats the Sheep
Many years ago, a friend of mine was invited to speak at a church. He sat in the front row as an honored guest and joined in the praise and worship. But before he was introduced as the morning’s...
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What are the Commands of Jesus? (John 13:34)
Jesus said, “If you love me, you will keep my commandments” (John 14:15), but what are his commandments? Someone confused about grace might think his commandments are the Ten Commandments. However,...
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What Name Should we call Jesus? Yeshua, Yahusha or Something Else?
Like fashion, religious superstition changes with the seasons. One year, it’s all about blood moons and astronomical phenomena. “Jesus is nearly here!” Then it’s about Israel and Russia. “Armageddon...
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How Do You Know If You’re Building On The Rock and Not The Sand? (Matthew 7:26)
Jesus said, “It’s not enough to hear my words, you need to act on them” (see Matt. 7:24). Okay, but what sort of action did Jesus have in mind? What words are you supposed to do? You need a good...
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Why Do You Serve? – What Does Romans 12:11 Mean?
Why do you go to church? Why do you serve on the ministry team? Why do you visit the sick or those in jail? Why do you go on mission trips and sponsor hungry kids? Why do you host visitors? Why do you...
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What does Faith Without Works Mean? (James 2:14)
The most controversial verse in the most controversial book in the Bible is probably this one: Even so faith, if it has no works, is dead, being by itself. (James 2:17) What did James mean? Was he...
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“These Words of Mine” – What Does Matthew 7:24 Mean?
Children and teenagers sometimes hear things that are not true. “If it doesn’t hurt anyone, do it.” “If you don’t get caught, it’s not really wrong.” “If you don’t get a lot of ‘likes,’ you’re not...
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Angry With God? The Hidden Belief That Steals Your Peace
I know of a woman who is angry with God. You might think she is angry because she has lost a child or suffered some injustice, but no. Her anger is not based on any particular hurt. This woman has...
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John Wycliffe on Holiness
Manmade religion thrives because we are ignorant of God’s word. Religion tells us that repentance means “turn from sin,” so we get busy turning from sin. Religion tells us that confession means...
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Romans 8:15 – What is the Spirit of Slavery?
Many believers know that God has forgiven them, yet they withdraw, self-punish, or strive harder when they fail. They’ve heard about the unconditional love of God, but they act as though they must...
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