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Desiring God
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Sep 11, 2015 • 11min

How to Engage Culture and Swim Against It

As you swim in the culture, be a dolphin that cuts through the currents, not a jellyfish that goes with the flow.
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Sep 10, 2015 • 7min

Are Comfortable Christians Compromisers?

When everything in life is going well, should we be worried because we are not experiencing the suffering Scripture promises?
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Sep 9, 2015 • 7min

The Love You’ll Never Get from Hollywood

The love of God in the Bible can sometimes be difficult to understand, like when Jesus lets Lazarus die because he loves him. What is love in a passage like that?
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Sep 8, 2015 • 12min

Hope for Hard Marriages

If you are in a discouraging marriage, don’t focus on whether your marriage is pleasing to the Lord. Focus on whether you are.
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Sep 7, 2015 • 11min

Should Energy Drinks Fuel the Christian Life?

When thinking about energy drinks, we need to ask if the stimulant is masking a deeper problem, becoming a new master in our lives, or harming other people.
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Sep 4, 2015 • 4min

The Passions That Prevent Adultery

New passions, new affections, produce new conduct. I am a Christian Hedonist for theological reasons. I am after people’s affections because all of our behaviors come from this.
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Sep 4, 2015 • 9min

How Does God’s Forgiveness Free Us from Idols?

In a fallen world, we will never rid ourselves completely from the threat of and allure of idols. But the gospel has the power to free us to live from security and stability.
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Sep 3, 2015 • 7min

Why Are Relationships Thin in the Digital Age?

Social media allows us to connect with high numbers of people, but often those relationships remain thin. For security in our identity, we need depth, not just breadth.
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Sep 2, 2015 • 6min

Has My Phone Become My Idol? Three Diagnostic Questions

How do I know if my smartphone plays too prominent a role in my life? Dr. Richard Lints offers pointed questions to help you diagnose your screen time habits.
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Sep 1, 2015 • 8min

Why Are Control Freaks Prone to Idols?

We all desire control. But when we realize that we are far from having any real control over our lives, we look for something we can easily manipulate — like a smartphone.

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