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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 7
This post concludes a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv16-17, God the Father adds His voice to the song, promising success to Christ and His Church.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church, part 6
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv12-15, Christ sings to His Church of present blessings, and future glories.
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“My tongue is the pen of a rapid writer”: Psalm 45, a love song of Christ and His Church , part 5
This post continues a series of devotional meditations on Psalm 45, a love song between Christ and His Bride, the Church. In vv10-11, Christ begins to sing to His Bride. He calls us to look upon Him, to listen to Him, to come to Him, and worship Him.
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God is a Spirit: Spirit as an attribute of God
The one where I explain what we mean when we say “God is a Spirit”; and why it’s essential to rightly knowing God.
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Defining Discipleship: Romans 12:1 and Ephesians 4:11-16
Discipleship is what happens when the words of Romans 12:1 and Ephesians 4:11-16 become flesh in the lives of ordinary. everyday sainted sinners.
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If all we needed were …
Jesus once asked His disciples: “Who do you say I am?” He still asks that question. What answer are we giving? Is there any Good News in it?
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Deciphering Christianese: “God really showed up today!”
The one where I challenge a bit of popular Christian slang that undermines the omnipresence of God.
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Why the hiddenness of God necessitates faith and hope
Musings on the God who hides Himself; how God has chosen to reveal Himself; why these place an absolute limit on the freedom of our will; and how all of this necessitates faith and hope for assurance of salvation.
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Teach us to Number our Days: A Sermon on Psalm 90
It’s back-to-school time, and already our kids are counting down the days until summer vacation, or graduation. But Psalm 90 teaches us to number our days, not in view of summer vacation or graduation, but eternity.
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“I am my Beloved’s, and He is mine”: Christ and the Church in the Song of Solomon [sermon 6-18-23]
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In recent years there’s been a tendency to read Song of Solomon as erotic poetry for Christians. But for most of Christian history, it was read as an allegory of Christ’s love for His Bride, the Church. What do we gain when we return to the traditional way of reading the Song of Solomon? This…
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