Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
One of the most common questions I get as a pastor, particularly from younger believers, is, “Have I committed the unpardonable sin?” When Jesus mentions this sin (Mark 3:22-30; Matthew 12:22-32) it’s …
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If God decided to create a perfect day for people to run the Munich Marathon, he outdid himself on October 11, 2016. The weather was in the low 50s with a marvelously gentle sun, accompanied by low …
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We all know infatuated feelings will fade in time, but there is something much more powerful than infatuation that holds a marriage together, and on the flip side, it creates more feeling! It’s not …
This week we’re taking a short break from running excerpts from my book in progress to look at a frequently ignored but painful issue in the church: abused husbands. I’ve written frequently about …
While I am regularly amazed by how well so many Christian women love their husbands and families, some husbands are married to women who are spiritually immature or addicted. It’s a rock-solid …
If there’s one thing the church doesn’t do well, it’s humility. At various times in church history, Christian leadership defined “pomp and circumstance.” The awe-inspiring cathedrals, …
