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Thnking about Osama…

Christians are offering up various opinions on the assassination of Osama Bin Laden. Some are rejoicing as they point to such texts as Romans 13:3-4. Others are appealing to such texts as Ezekiel 33:11 to mourn his death. Are these…

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The appeal of churches who know what they believe…

The growth of theologically conservative churches and the corresponding decline of liberal churches has been the occasion of a lot of speculation over the years. Even sociologists have offered opinions. The findings usually suggest that people can’t deal with the…

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“The Path of No Resistance”

The deadly combination of unchallenged liberal presumptions and casual intimidation of dissenters is probably at its worst in the most prestigious universities, which set the tone for the rest of the country, on this issue as on many others. But…

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Sunday’s Sermon

On Easter Sunday I preached part 11 in our series God’s Great Story. It is entitled “The Death-Defying God” and can be listened to or downloaded HERE.

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Let Few of You Be Teachers

I recently read with interest an article by Donald Miller in which he blames “teachers and scholars” for the divisions within evangelicalism. He is almost certainly wrong. Miller makes a classic error in pitting “practitioners” against teachers and scholars. His…

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The Tomb is Empty

In an article posted today at the White Horse Inn Michael Horton makes the case for the Resurrection of Jesus as a necessarily historical event. Read it HERE. Look forward to seeing many of you in the morning. He is…

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Why Did Jesus Die?

When I was serving as a youth pastor in Oklahoma I took a group of high school seniors to one of the early Passion conferences in Austin, TX. What I was unprepared for was the message that would be preached…