The Absolute Necessity of Sovereign Grace
our only hope for salvation must rest on the sovereign grace of Almighty God. We need God to sovereignty and unconditionally and thoroughly save us.
Grace
The “Fairness” of Eternal Hell
The working assumption of many seems to be that once we sinful humans die we are automatically done sinning simply by virtue of the fact that we have died. We assume that those who are sent to hell suddenly have a change of heart and recognize the folly of their ways.
“Amazing Grace”
If grace isn’t buyable or earnable, if it’s not merely God’s response to our decision, and if it’s not God simply changing where we spend eternity, what is it?
It’s All Grace
The riches of God’s gifts flow from His character of love and mercy. We could never earn or deserve all that God gives us. He just gives them to us because He loves us.
The Love of God
God knew the sins you would commit before you became a believer, and He knew the ones you would commit after you became a believer. He knew all the sin we would ever commit and He still chose you.
The Expectations of a Regular Pastor
As I talk to regular pastors, I think some have overly optimistic expectations and some have overly pessimistic expectations.
Pass Interference and the Justice of God
Human beings instinctively long for justice. Our definitions of justice may be rooted in different value systems, but we all long for justice. We want things to be set right.
The God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, CS Lewis, and Reluctant Converts
Surprised by Joy is the story of CS Lewis’ life, particularly the story of how he became a follower of Jesus. Towards the end of the book Lewis describes the moment he moved from atheism to theism.
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