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If arrogance and needless division were Christian virtues, then evangelicalism would be virtuous indeed. There is an inclination to take sniper shots at anything that slightly deviates from our interpretation of Christian doctrine or practice. Grumpy old theologians are a…
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Christ came for sinners. We must not replace this truth with the veneer of some posh and polished version of redemption. I fear we’ve so sanitized Christianity that we no longer need grace. In so doing, the appearance of redemption becomes…
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The first part of the leadership series focuses on three aspects of spiritual leadership: wisdom, initiative, and grace. https://www.calvinistpicard.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Captains-Log-Episode-12.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download
Calvinism is an extremely debated theological system that emphasizes the sovereignty of God in salvation. This system explains the means and order of salvation in a biblically faithful manner; however, it is not salvation. As I think about the caricatures…
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The reformation was much more than one man or 95 theses, but neither should be underestimated in conjunction with the gospel truth they conveyed. The remarkably simple and unbelievably scandalous grace proclaimed ushered in an era of transformation we still…
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Grace is unpredictable. It gives strength, but demands weakness. We are sustained through difficulties by grace, but also led into affliction. It offers mercy to our enemies as quickly as ourselves. In the arms of grace we are comforted and frightened….
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