Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
What JI Packer wrote fifty years ago seems prophetic today. I'm going to share an excerpt showing just how insightful Packer was, and how precarious our situation has become. Fortunately, Packer also …
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Having worked in family ministry for over 25 years, I now believe one of the greatest threats to family life and marital satisfaction is… Ambition. Selfish ambition pulverizes our priorities, …
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Some recent and relatively brief thoughts on balancing life's physical and spiritual demands. Maybe it’s just my age and/or personal interests that send me so many algorithm-driven posts on …
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Let's be honest: you're in pain or going to be in pain. It could be physical, relational, emotional, or spiritual. Pain in this world is a given. But rather than resent this, pain is something a wise …
I lost a hero this summer and have been grieving in various ways ever since. Here are some very personal thoughts about that, some of which might be relevant to you. I don't mind being a bit more …
I had the pleasure of doing a seminar on The Life You Were Reborn to Live last weekend at Second Church of Christ in Danville, IL., and then again to preach out of one of the chapters during their …
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