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The Two Kinds Of Christian
For most of my Christian life, I was very good at knowing what I believed. I knew what I believed about the Bible. I knew what I believed about salvation.
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How To Make The Right Decision
Think back to a decision you regret. The strange thing is that, when you made it, it probably didn’t feel like a bad decision at all. You had reasons for
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Deeds, Not Talks
When I was a kid, I thought I understood how salvation worked. The message in church was simple and repeated often enough that it felt settled beyond question. You believed
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Things That Change Our Views About God
“Incurable.” That was the word the oncologist used. After that, I kind of stopped listening. I’m sure he kept talking. Oncologists always do. There would have been discussions about treatment
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A Lesson From Nature
“God, give me a sign.” People have been praying some version of that prayer for as long as people have prayed. We want direction. Reassurance. Certainty. We want God to
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Changes That Improve Your Life
We openly admit some habits are bad for us. Smoking, excessive drinking, eating poorly, or spending too much time on our phones are obvious examples. But some habits are much
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Critical Thinking: Seven Paradoxes
I’ve spent years learning mental models from many thinkers. The most fascinating ones come from paradoxes. The ideas that seem contradictory. But they can have the most influence on your
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The Lens Of Your Theology
Almost every Christian I know claims to believe exactly what the Bible says. I don’t think that’s true. That’s not because I believe they’re dishonest. Nor is it because I
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Fear Vs Right
As a father of two teenagers, I am constantly amazed by their passion, creativity, and strong sense of justice. They give me plenty of reasons to feel proud. Like many
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Keeping Up With Goodness
“God made mankind upright, but they have gone in search of many schemes.” — Ecclesiastes 7:29 (NIV) As I reflected on that verse today, I thought about something. We spend