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5 Reasons Why Sin Is a “Big Deal” from Genesis 3
“Sin” is an uncomfortable word. It reeks of condemnation, judgmentalism. We don’t like to hear it; we feel a bit embarrassed saying it. What is sin, this thing that makes us so uneasy?
10 More Words Every Christian Should Know (and Be Able to Explain)
Growing in knowledge of God’s Word helps us to have peace, confidence, and resoluteness in a world filled with anxiety, doubt, and shifting standards. We will also be more effective in sharing the gospel with unbelievers. Here are 10 words every Christian should know.
How Do People Try to Cover Up Their Sins with Fig Leaves Like Adam and Eve Did?
Adam and Eve thought fig leaves would protect them from God’s righteous judgment of their disobedience. How do we try to cover up our sin with our own fig leaves to justify ourselves before God?
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly—Thinking Through 2020 in Light of Psalm 90
The other day I heard children chanting throughout the neighborhood: “2020 sucks.” How can we best take to heart the wake up call sent to us from heaven in order to have true hope in 2021?
The Real Reason Why Life Is Messy
In this world we see people both cause and experience pain, suffering, and tragedy. Yet, humans were not created to be “messy,” nor were they made to expect a life of tragedy. Adam and Eve were created as royalty. How did humans get into such a mess, and how can we get out of it?