Monthly Archives: June 2022

The Compassion of the Father

My wife Julie and I have been reading A Layman Looks at the Lord’s Prayer by W. Phillip Keller. He is best known for A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23, which we read last year. His writing is rich with … Continue reading

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What to Do When Your Spiritual Life Is Dry

“All Christians experience spiritual dry spells.” It’s good to acknowledge the inevitability of this, to recognize when it happens, and to be ready to take action to deal with it.   Scott Slayton has written an excellent article on this … Continue reading

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What is the Unpardonable Sin? (Mark 3:22-30)

Have you ever wondered what Jesus meant when he said, “whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness” (Mark 3:29)? Let’s take a closer look. In Mark 3:22-30 we read about an encounter between Jesus and the leaders of … Continue reading

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Romans 8:28 Explained by John Newton

I’ve been learning about John Newton, the man who wrote “Amazing Grace.” Perhaps you know John Newton’s story. He lived in England in the 1700s and as a young man made a living as an African slave trader. After his … Continue reading

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