And if our God is for us, then who could ever stop us? And if our God is with us, then what can stand against? These questions are from the chorus of Our God, a song made popular by Chris Tomlin in 2010. It is one of the most popular worship songs ever produced. The […]
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The Western church is in decline. It is hard to imagine anyone disagreeing with that statement. The evidence of our failing condition is overwhelming. Here are two (of many) examples: Based on a 2019 Pew Research study, only 69% of Americans identify as Christian – down from 77% ten years earlier. In a 2018 Barna
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Grace is appropriated through faith for the renewing of our minds – that we might be obedient to the faith and experience the perfecting of our faith through the work of grace. This is not a play on words; it is the way we mature as children of God. The grace I am thinking of:
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Neuroscientists have concluded that 80+ percent of our thinking occurs subconsciously. In other words, a lot of our thinking happens off the radar, below the surface of our attention and consideration. Think about that in light of Paul’s assertion that the normal Christian brings every thought captive to the obedience of Christ (2Corinthians 10:5). Of
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