Gary Thomas
Gary Thomas | Closer to Christ, Closer to Others
When people think of Jesus, what do you imagine are some of the first thoughts and descriptions that come to their minds? What adjectives or nouns flow through yours? Many would say …
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This is part two of chapter six of my book in progress, The Art of Unlearning. This post won’t make nearly as much sense if you haven’t read part one of this chapter, which you can …
The wonderful thing about life in Christ is that it’s more like driving a taxicab than working a mail route—you never know who you’ll meet or where you’ll go next.[i] Disneyland is the …
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This is the third and final portion of the chapter, “Unlearning Independence; Learning the Value of Neediness.” Parts one and two can be found HERE and HERE. The Intimacy We’ve Always …
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This is part two of chapter five, “Unlearning Independence; Learning the Value of Neediness.” You can read part one here (HERE). Blinded by Abundance In the first century, Laodicea viewed …
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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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