Category: Bible study
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Kitchen Nightmares: Church Edition (a sermon on James 2:18-19)
A sermon on James 2:18-19, given February 26, 2023. This message is meant to (a) provoke Christians to good works that proceed from faith; and (b) to drive us to Christ for comfort and assurance when we find our works are lacking.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, the Church’s love song to Christ, part 3
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, as the Church’s love song to Christ. In vv6-7, the Church praises Christ as an eternal King, who loves justice and hates wickedness.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, the Church’s love song to Christ, part 2
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, as the Church’s love song to Christ. In vv3-5, the Church praises Christ as a conquering Warrior who will rid the earth of wickedness to prepare a new heavens and earth, where He and His Church will dwell forever.
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The Christian and the judgment according to works in 2 Corinthians 5:10-11
Does 2 Corinthians 5:10-11 teach that a believer’s works determine their salvation, in whole or in part?
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Stop blaming Bathsheba
Why are there still Christians who insist on blaming Bathsheba for David’s sin, when the Bible does not?
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Does God take His Holy Spirit away from Christians? Some thoughts on Psalm 51:11
The one where I think through the implications of a troubling line from a popular hymn adapted from Psalm 51.
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Does James 2 deny faith alone?
The one where I get really nerdy detangling the wires we’ve crossed in Paul’s and James’ teachings on justification and faith.
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Sanctification: Positional and Progressive (Hebrews 10:10, 14)
The one where I completely buck the majority report on holiness from popular American Christianity; to bring struggling Christians comfort and joy from the old paths.
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Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect (and other impossible-to-follow commands)
The one where I explain why God gives us commands that we can’t perform, and why that’s actually very good news.
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Walking in the light (1 John 1:5-10)
“Walking in the light” is not a first-class experience reserved for super saints. Instead, it is the way for those who have completely given up on being impressive.
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