Doubt and the Chief Purpose of the Holy Spirit


In which you learn something peculiar about the Cold War Russian Christian’s biblical diet. Did you know that if you lived in  as a Christian… Your diet of religious teaching amounted to smuggled Bibles and a state-printed encyclopedia of atheism? You have to wonder… In the face of hostile, overwhelming anti-Christian propaganda, how did these Christians NOT abandon…
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My Stint with Suicide [or 4 People Who Nearly Killed Me]


  This is the counter anti-post to Six Pastors Who Influenced Me. The ugly post, if you will. And “killing” might be too strong. But hear me out before you chew me out. Moses Jynweythek  Cocksure and rugged friend who introduced me to late night drinking binges on school nights, reckless joy rides over narrow country roads and foolhardy…
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Perfect Illustration of What Christ Did for Us


  See how Doug Wilson’s story of a teacher explains the difference between good advice and good news. I confess: Navigating through the nature of God at times leaves me feeling detached and remote. Far off from God. Granted, you can’t put your finger on infinity. Eternality. Self-existence. These topics at first blush are unbelievably impractical, impersonal, ineffable and intimidating….
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Infinity: The Never-Ending Abyss of God’s Being


Why it’s impossible to measure God. He is neverending. Incomprehensible. Infinite. Picture this: You’re at the Equator on a boat anchored in the Pacific Ocean. You pull anchor and raise your sails. The wind drives you east. Somehow, after 24,901 miles, you are able to sail around the earth in a straight line and arrive back…
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