The Myth of the Danger of Spiritual Gluttony

In the early years of my missionary training, there was a particular book that it seemed almost everyone was encouraging me to read. I won’t mention the author or the title, but I will say that at the time, it was being touted as the next Christian classic – something…

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Our best works are like filthy rags – or are they?

Rethinking the way we apply Isaiah 64:6 One of the core, if not the core truth in the Reformed doctrine of salvation, is the conviction that we cannot merit favour or acceptance with God on the basis of our works. John Owen, for instance, once said that our justification is…

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Why do we believe in Jesus?

“Why do you believe in Jesus?” Have you ever been asked that question? Maybe there have been times when you’ve asked yourself that question. As you encounter Muslims, Hindus or outright atheists who show little or no interest in this Jesus to whom you’ve entrusted your soul – do you…

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