The following is from an interview with Paul Tripp: Question: You’ve said that we deny the gospel when we use guilt, threats, or manipulation to motivate good behavior. How is that different from the ways God motivates us? Answer: God’s… Read More
Testing our Focus – Love
Last week we considered how favoritism is something the church can live without. When we treat some people better than other people (based on what they can do for us) we are guilty of playing favorites. When favoritism happens, we… Read More
Testing Our Focus – Favoritism
“Stop playing favorites,” can be heard in playgrounds, when the teams are being picked for a game of kickball. “Teachers pet” can be heard from classrooms across our Country. “He’s such a suck-up; that’s why he got the promotion,” can… Read More
Ten Lessons from the Greatest Christian Minds
From philosophy professor James Spiegel: 1. Augustine (5th century): Remember that you are a citizen of another kingdom. 2. Martin Luther (16th century): Expect politicians to be corrupt. 3. Thomas Aquinas (13th century): God has made himself known in nature…. Read More
Testing of Our Faith In Life, Part II
Have you ever imitated a person that you wanted to be like? Wanting to be more than you are may have started as a little girl wanting to be a princess or as a boy wanting to be a superhero… Read More
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