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- 337The Disabled Wife and the Proverbs 31 WomanGod expects faithfulness of all his people. But faithfulness for one Christian may look far different than faithfulness for another Christian.
- 338How Not to Correct a Fellow ChristianHow can Christians challenge and correct one another in a way that honors Christ and acknowledges our common neediness before him?
- 339Plans for 2021 and BeyondAfter a year unlike any other, Pastor John looks ahead to new books and renewed ambitions to spread Christian Hedonism farther across the globe.
- 340Who Is the Disciple Jesus Loved?The Gospel of John speaks of a “disciple whom Jesus loved” five times. Who was this beloved disciple, and why does he single himself out like this?
- 341One Surprising Reason for PainMany wonder how a good God could govern a world filled with pain. But sometimes, pain becomes the very means God uses to awaken us to his goodness.
- 342Should Christians Visit Cemeteries?Should Christians make a habit of visiting loved ones’ graves? And if we do visit, how can we honor Christ in the cemetery?
- 343Should We Watch for Signs from God?Some Christians seem to be always on the lookout for signs from God in creation or circumstances. Does the Bible encourage us in that search?
- 344Why Would God Create a Baby to Live for Two Minutes?With eternity in view, any span of life is a vapor. However long we live, our time here is preparation for the endless days of heaven.
- 345On Codependent Dating RelationshipsGod made us to need other people — but not to be codependent on them. So, how can we tell the difference between healthy need and disordered neediness?
- 346Do Angels Walk Among Us Today?Hebrews tells us that, by showing hospitality to strangers, “some have entertained angels unawares.” Does this suggest that angels walk among us in human form?
- 347Why Comfortable Christians Go PrayerlessUntil we come awake to the great spiritual war that surrounds us, we will never truly know the privilege and power of prayer.
- 348Will God Really Praise Us?If God deserves all glory and praise, what does Scripture mean when it mentions God’s glorifying and praising us?
- 349Does the Bible Say I Am Unique?God made everybody, knitting each of us intricately in our mother’s womb. Does that mean we are each unique, unlike any other person God created?
- 350Faith Won’t Survive Without FriendsWe all need people who will remind us that Christ is far better than sin, and that unrepentant sin destroys. Without friends, our faith won’t survive.
- 351The Supremacy of God in Preaching: ConclusionPeople are starving for the grandeur of God. Christian preachers, more than all others, should know this truth — and shape every sermon accordingly.
- 352Will I Suffer More If I Follow Jesus?Those who follow Jesus may suffer more in this life than those who don’t. But from the standpoint of eternity, they will suffer infinitely less.
- 353How Much Media Is Too Much Media?In a media-saturated age, obedience to Jesus requires intentional detachment from the patterns of the world — especially its patterns of entertainment.
- 354The Strong Murder the Weak Every Day in AmericaKilling an unborn child is illegal if the mother wants the baby — but legal if she doesn’t. The rights of the weak rest in the hands of the strong.
- 355Can I Marry a Woman Half My Age?The Bible doesn’t say how old Christians should be when they marry — or how close in age. So, can a Christian marry someone significantly younger?
- 356Doing Math to the Glory of GodWhy learn math — especially if studying math feels agonizing? Pastor John addresses an 8-year-old boy struggling to persevere in school.
- 357How to Argue Like a CalvinistJohn Newton cherished the doctrines of grace. And he knew that the best way to commend them was with a spirit of graciousness.
- 358If We Read Our Bibles, Why Do We Need Sermons?The Bible is perfect; preachers are not. So, why listen to the sermons of fallible men when we can read God’s infallible word for ourselves?
- 359How Do We Pray in the Spirit?What do Paul and Jude mean when they command Christians to pray “in the Spirit” — and what would it mean to pray “out of the Spirit”?
- 360Controversy Is Essential — and DeadlyControversy is essential — and deadly. Slowly, we can begin to care more about defending the truth than enjoying the truth.
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