1. What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

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    02/28/21
    16 mins
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    By Chad Bird
    The words “sanctify” and “sanctification” have deep roots in the Old Testament. There, holiness is about nearness to the presence of God. He is the holy-maker. Sanctification is his gift. The Old Testament helps us to avoid the common misunderstanding today that sanctification is all about our life of good works.
    What is Sanctification? Revisiting the Old Testament for the Answer

  2. What to do When Life Goes to Pieces

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    02/22/21
    19 mins
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    By Bradley Gray
    The Bible is a book for the desperate. That is its target audience. Recognizing our desperation readies us to hear the consolation that only God’s Word can offer.
    What to do When Life Goes to Pieces

  3. When a Church Plant Closes its Doors

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    02/15/21
    12 mins
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    By Erick Sorensen
    Jesus is coming again to renew all things. It may seem somewhat hidden right now, but make no mistake, hope abides.
    When a Church Plant Closes its Doors

  4. Of Works And Grace

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    01/15/21
    10 mins
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    By Martin Luther
    The kingdom of Christ consists in finding all our praise and boast in grace. Other works should be free, not to be urged, nor should we wish by them to become Christians, but condescend with them to our neighbor.
    Of Works And Grace

  5. When Salt Loses it's Taste

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    01/08/21
    11 mins
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    By Bror Erickson
    Good works do not give us a righteousness that exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees. Rather, good works result from righteousness given by the good work of the Righteous One on the cross.
    When Salt Loses it's Taste

  6. Resolutions and Already Met Conditions

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    12/31/20
    6 mins
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    By Brad Soenksen
    Christ has accomplished for us that which we could not do for ourselves – he has made us into his image by cleansing us of our sins and making us alive for eternity.
    Resolutions and Already Met Conditions

  7. God is not Dead nor does He Sleep: Christmas Bells in 2020

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    12/25/20
    8 mins
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    By Dan van Voorhis
    This story of despair met with the hope of the gospel is rightly told by many during the holiday season.
    God is not Dead nor does He Sleep: Christmas Bells in 2020

  8. Waiting with Simeon

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    12/24/20
    9 mins
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    By Kyle G. Jones
    We’ve hung on every whisper of hope that this way of life would end and a new one would rise to take its place.
    Waiting with Simeon

  9. To Us a Child is Born: Prince of Peace

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    12/21/20
    11 mins
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    By Pete Lange
    Christian peace is not the absence of problems, but it is the presence of God amid our pain and sorrows.
    To Us a Child is Born: Prince of Peace

  10. For Those Who Wait: Abraham

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    12/03/20
    11 mins
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    By Delwyn Campbell
    Many of us have experienced what it feels like to wait and to remain patient this year. This Advent, we are reminded of how the saints before us experienced similar feelings of uncertainty, need, and hopeful expectation as they awaited - both faithfully and unfaithfully - for God to fulfill his promises.
    For Those Who Wait: Abraham

  11. Advent Time

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    12/02/20
    7 mins
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    By Donavon Riley
    To a world enslaved to time (because it has no future), the Church's disregard for clocks and calendars is ridiculous.
    Advent Time

  12. Fear & Fruit Bearing

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    12/02/20
    12 mins
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    By Jay Sawrie
    Bearing fruit is wonderful, but you do not stay a Christian through fruit-bearing. You bear fruit and are growing because you are united to Christ.
    Fear & Fruit Bearing
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