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Jun 5, 2020 • 11min

What Are the Keys of the Kingdom of Heaven?

Jesus gave his disciples the keys to the kingdom of heaven so that they could loose and bind. What does that mean for Christians today?
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Jun 3, 2020 • 11min

What Do You Say to Evangelicals Who Affirm So-Called ‘Same-Sex Marriage’?

When someone close to you affirms so-called “same-sex marriage,” how do you respond in both faithfulness to Scripture and love for that person?
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Jun 1, 2020 • 16min

My Pastors Don’t Preach Against Sin — Is That Okay?

Addressing sin and repentance may sound harsh to some, but genuine biblical preaching names and denounces specific sins.
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May 29, 2020 • 14min

Does John Piper Deny Personal Assurance?

God gives believers warnings not to strip us of our assurance, but to keep us clinging to Christ and killing sin by the Spirit.
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May 27, 2020 • 7min

What Are God’s Purposes in a Recession?

God has thousands of purposes in all that he does — including recessions. What does Scripture tell us about God’s designs in our financial uncertainty?
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May 25, 2020 • 11min

How Much Joy Did the Curse Cost Me?

Because of the fall, we are by nature dead to joy in God. Because of the cross, we can experience more joy in God than we ever could have had in Eden.
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May 22, 2020 • 12min

Do My Sins Ruin God’s Plan for My Life?

Some sins unalterably change the course of our lives, leaving us to live with the consequences. Do these sins sabotage God’s best plan for us?
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May 20, 2020 • 9min

The God over Viruses

If we say God is sovereign, does that mean he’s in charge of everything — even down to the tiniest molecule?
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May 18, 2020 • 13min

Does Christ Govern Every Storm?

Jesus stilled a storm for his disciples two thousand years ago, but does that necessarily mean he controls every single storm today?
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May 15, 2020 • 12min

Am I Living by Faith or Unbelief?

The Bible calls us to walk by faith, but how can we actually know if we are living by faith instead of unbelief?

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