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Jonah's Failure
Jonah's sulking disappointment came from a failure of imagination, a failure of heart. He had no idea what God was doing--the largeness of his love ...
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Too Self-Centered to Do Christ's Will?
If I really wanted only Christ's will (as I claim), then when you remind me in front of a nominating committee that I never get things in on time, ...
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A Tough Time for Discipleship
While the spirit of the time makes evangelism easier, it makes discipleship much more difficult.
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Humor: Paying Off God
Our 7-year-old daughter had just won $2.00 for her memory work in Sunday school. After the morning service, the pastor's wife congratulated her.
Our ...
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Hung Up on Happiness
An English visitor recently commented about U.S. churches, "You Americans are so concerned about being happy," as if our kingdoms were the focal ...
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Trivial Pursuit in Church
Trivialization in the church, as in society, results in a loss of the ability to think. Christians are lured to view the world as the world views itself--uncritically ...
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The Smallness of the Self
The smallest package I ever saw was a man wrapped up wholly in himself.
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Atheism and Piracy
If I am an atheist in my heart, making myself sovereign in place of God, and therefore arranging things in accordance with my appetites and needs and ...
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Purpose or Notoriety
Two centuries ago, when a great man appeared, people looked for God's purpose in him. Today we look for his press agent.
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Heaven Helps the Humble
Christ sends none away empty but those who are full of themselves.
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