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- 505Who Is the Man of Lawlessness?Paul teaches that Jesus will not return until “the man of lawlessness is revealed.” Who is this man of lawlessness?
- 506Politics, Patriotism, and the PulpitWe need pastors who will regularly remind us that our greatest allegiance is not to any political party, ethnicity, or nation, but to King Jesus.
- 507God’s School of PrayerWhen God puts us in the flames of suffering, he often intends to rescue us from self-sufficient comfort and awaken in us desperate, earnest prayer.
- 508Does God Send ‘Strong Delusions’ into the World?In our sin, we refuse to hear the truth, receive the truth, believe the truth — until God intervenes to give us a deep and abiding love for the truth.
- 509The Key to Knowing God’s WillHow do “spiritual wisdom and understanding” fill us with the knowledge of God’s will for our daily lives? Pastor John explains from Colossians 1:9.
- 510Learning to Follow God’s WillGod doesn’t give us a blueprint for our futures, but he does give us biblical trajectories by which we can discern his will and follow it with confidence.
- 511How Do I Prioritize My Busy Life?Sometimes, busyness and stress are reasons to realign our priorities. Other times, they are invitations to pray that God would empower us to do the seemingly impossible.
- 512Should Non-Christians Pray for Faith?Saving faith is the gift of God, who opens blind eyes and raises dead hearts. So what can unbelievers do when they find themselves unable to believe on their own?
- 513Fighting for Faith in the Entertainment AgeIn an age inundated with entertainment, how do Christians stay awake to the glory of Christ and help others do the same?
- 514Are Eternal Rewards and Inheritance the Same?Peter assures us of an inheritance kept safe in heaven; Jesus calls us to lay up treasures in heaven. Are eternal inheritance and rewards the same?
- 515Is My Humorous Personality a Liability?Sober-mindedness keeps us from the silliness that is allergic to serious moments, but it also keeps us from the somberness that doesn’t know how to be joyful.
- 516Trembling Before God on SundayHundreds of times, God tells us to “fear not.” So why does he also call us to work out our salvation “with fear and trembling”?
- 517Does God Ever Tempt Us to Sin?God clearly tests his people, but does he ever tempt them to sin? Pastor John explores the distinction between tests and temptations in James 1.
- 518Why Did Jesus Need to Suffer and Die Publicly?Did Jesus have to die a public, agonizing death, or could he have saved us by living sinlessly and dying in obscurity?
- 519Gospel Drift — and How to Avoid ItYou don’t have to commit great sins in order to fall away from Jesus. You just have to neglect your great salvation.
- 520What Does It Mean to Be ‘Overly Righteous’?Ecclesiastes tells us not to be “overly righteous,” but Jesus calls us to a righteousness that exceeds even that of the Pharisees. How can we put these two texts together?
- 521What Makes Christian Love Different?What makes Christian love different from non-Christian love? It is rooted in the cross of Christ, sustained by the Holy Spirit, and aimed at the glory of God.
- 522How Money Fears Kill Our WorshipWhen we trust God with our money, we not only enjoy freedom from worry, but we magnify the shepherd, Father, and King who provides for us.
- 523How Are We Born Again?The new birth is a sovereign work of the Spirit, but it is a work bound to the word. The Spirit of God works through the word of God to glorify the Son of God.
- 524Who Will Judge the World?Scripture speaks of the Father judging the world, the Son judging the world, and sometimes even the word of Christ judging the world. So, in the end, who will judge?
- 525Why Do So Many Reject Jesus?When the light of Christ shines upon the darkness of our sin, we either run to Christ as the only covering for our shame, or we run further into darkness.
- 526What’s the Difference Between Faith and Hope?The biblical authors often intertwine faith and hope, yet they also distinguish them. So what is the difference between these two gifts of the Spirit?
- 527How Do Passions Wage War Against the Soul?When do innocent desires of the flesh become threats to the soul? When they cross over from serving God’s will to serving our rebellious self.
- 528The Two Greatest Questions in the UniverseWhat are the two greatest questions in the universe? Pastor John explains by looking at 1 Peter 2:11–12.
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