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Changing diapers to the glory of God
The one where I explain how God is glorified in ordinary moments, and uses them for our sanctification.
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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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By grace, through faith, for works: gospel and vocation in Ephesians 2:8-10
Ephesians 2:8-10 teaches us that we are not saved by good works, but we are saved for good works. In these verses, we are taught the proper distinction between Gospel and Law in the Christian life; and we also learn to distinguish between our salvation and our vocations.
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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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Slow Cooker Faith, part 8: The sufficiency of Christ
The one where I explain that Christ is sufficient for all of our spiritual needs, because He is our wisdom, our righteousness, our holiness, and our redemption.
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Slow Cooker Faith, part 7: A pleasing aroma
The one where I explain that, just as the aroma from slow cooking fills the whole house; a long, slow, steady life of faith gives off a pleasing aroma.
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Slow Cooker Faith, part 6: A lifelong simmer
The one where I explain what it means to offer your bodies as living sacrifices.
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Slow Cooker Faith, part 5: Five Simple Ingredients
The one where I reveal the five simple ingredients you need for Slow Cooker Faith.
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Slow Cooker Faith, part 4: What is slow cooker faith?
The one where I lay out the basic premises behind Slow Cooker Faith: It is normal for our faith to have ebbs and flows. Christ, the author, finisher, and sustainer of our faith, is consistent even though we are not.
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