More than we need anything, we need a savior/priest. The Magi's gift of frankincense has traditionally been used to proclaim that Jesus was born to be the final high priest. If you're in the mood for …
Jesus’ Shocking Response to a Mass Killing
The fruit of outrage culture is often marked by a rotting sense of personal conviction. The best place, the most economical place, to stop evil is to root it out of our own hearts. Jesus' shocking …
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Why It Takes a Church to Preach a Sermon or Write a Book
This has been a wonderful season of collaboration for me, and I'm eager to share my thoughts on it, as it might encourage some of you to ponder how we do life and ministry. There's no question that …
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Oh Good: Two Words that Can Change Your Life
We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. God is so good and kind and generous; I pray this day will merely "prime the pump" to keep us thanking God hourly throughout the year. Instead …
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Exuberant Living
I was reading 1 Timothy 6 this morning and was struck by one of Paul’s seminal statements, “godliness with contentment is great gain” (v. 6). What a perfect verse to prepare my heart to preach on …
The Most Delightful of All Disciplines
In this short video, Gary shares about and reads some short excerpts from two of his favorite classics, meshed together as one. Some of the disciplines require great sacrifice and effort, but this …
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