Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
Is our love for pleasure part of the problem or part of the solution? I'd answer, both. I wrote a book fifteen years ago entitled Pure Pleasure: Why Do Christians Feel So Bad About Feeling …
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This might seem like an odd post for a guy who has focused on marriage ministry, but it’s possible to care too much about our marriages to the detriment of our spiritual enjoyment. The healthiest …
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For a couple of generations, the notion of punishment as a necessary practice has been passe, and discipline (which is designed to treat evil and transform us rather than punish us) has been seen as …
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If you've ever ridden a bike, you know that over-correcting can cause a crash. You see a potential problem, over-correct, and soon you're scraped up and lying on your back. While it's crucial to …
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Many churches preach regular (and annual) series on tithing, using carefully (and selectively) chosen passages from the Old Testament, particularly when Malachi urges us not to “rob” God of these …
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This is part one of the second chapter of a book in progress entitled The Good Enough for God Life. You can read chapter one HERE. “Yes, my soul, find rest in God; my hope comes from …
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