Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
This is from my book in progress on divine affirmation. The founder of AA was a scandal just waiting to happen. The apostle Peter collected failures like some collect stamps, but God's affirmation …
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One of the biggest lies I was told growing up defined the entire Gospel as Jesus came to earth as a man, died on the cross for my sins, and rose from the dead so that my sins could be forgiven and I …
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A French-German film conveys a fundamental truth: as soon as you make a commitment, it will be tested. Your marriage is more precious than you could realize. Knowing how you'll respond …
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One of the biggest cultural moves in the past generation has been Christians getting married in outside venues rather than at a church. Does it matter? What kind of statement does that make? Are there …
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The second part of hope is reorienting our minds around what God has already done. The narrative of Scripture is powerful enough to instill hope in even the most seemingly hopeless situations. Think …
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While vacationing in Colorado, my wife Lisa and I spent an early evening at the Iron Mountain Hot Springs. We heard a group of women in another pool discussing a surprising number of medical options …
