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 You probably hear a lot about God’s sanctifying work in your life through His Word. But what does that process look like? How do you know if the living truth of Scripture is actually at work in your life? How do you know that God’s Word has actually... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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The need for spiritual growth is apparent in the life of every believer. We must be transformed, refined, and sharpened if we’re going to break our old, wicked patterns and grow in grace and godliness. The pursuit of holiness is a lifelong battle... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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It’s possible—perhaps even likely—that you’ve never heard the phrase spiritual formation before. It’s the kind of terminology that’s often sequestered in academic circles. But in recent years, the concepts and practices of spiritual formation have... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Since this is already a short, busy week for most of you, we’re taking a little break from our normal schedule. We’ll be back again next Monday to start a new series on spiritual formation and practical Christian disciplines, and you can look... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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We want to close this series on repentance and assurance by highlighting two sermons from John MacArthur. Both address the issue of assurance—from different perspectives. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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What kind of evidence substantiates authentic repentance? When the crowds asked that question of John the Baptist in Luke 3:10, he told them to share with their needy neighbors (v. 11). To tax collectors he said, “Collect no more than what you have... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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The tragic, inescapable reality of the believer’s life is that he or she will never totally and finally conquer sin. The Lord has transformed us, replaced our hearts, and reoriented our lives, but we still can’t completely escape the grip of sin. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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The Lord employs a variety of methods to bring about repentance in the lives of His people. Last time we looked at three positive means He uses to prod believers away from sin and back to His righteous standard. [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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The constant war between our new nature in Christ and our old, sinful flesh is a recipe for spiritual inconsistency. Regardless of how long you’ve been saved or how much you’ve grown spiritually in that time, temptation to sin is always waiting... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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What is repentance? The literal Greek word, metanoia, has to do with changing your mind. But authentic repentance is much more than merely changing your opinion, your thought process, or your mood. It’s a complete spiritual about-face. And if it’s... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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