For the Sake of Wisdom and Insight: A Burden for History (Part Two)

By Paul Sanchez In my last post, I argued that to study history is to gain wisdom. As ministers of the gospel, we need wisdom to be faithful stewards of our calling. This is true of Christians in general, but particularly for those who shepherd the flock. However, if we polled evangelical pastors across the …

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John Owen on Justification and Justifying Faith

By Evan Knies What is Justification? John Owen gives a helpful definition of justification: “Justification is ascribed unto the Spirit of God, as the principal efficient cause of the application of the grace of God and blood of Christ, whereby we are justified, unto our souls and consciences; and he is so also of the …

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Glorious Spirit (Part Four)

By Andy Reeves Implications What implications does the Father glorifying the Holy Spirit have on our lives in this world? There are four essential areas that understanding the Father glorifies the Holy Spirit impacts. The fact that the Father glorifies the Holy Spirit should impact a pastor’s preaching ministry, a believer’s sanctification, a believer’s hope …

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Binding the Strong Man: Returning to God’s Path with Disciplined Eyes & Ears

By David Brown * But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house. Mark 3:27 How long will we as evangelicals continue to close our eyes and deafen our ears to the unsettling truth that so many …

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