5 Reasons I’m A Calvinist (But I’m Not A Jerk – I Promise)
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “Calvinism”? A grumpy, cold-hearted person who only wants a select …
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Symptoms Of Legalism: Playing The Spiritual Comparison Game
Legalism, at least to me, seems like a pretty straightforward sin. It’s trying to earn God’s acceptance and forgiveness through …
Symptoms Of Legalism: It Irritates Me When Others Get Grace
What comes to your mind when you hear the word “legalism”? The Pharisees? Those old folks in your church who …
PDA: Like A Lutheran Or A Calvinist?
Note: This is a sponsored post from the Christian History Institute — When it came to marriage, Luther and Calvin …
How To Be The Cool Dad In The Youth Group
Once your kids begin attending youth group, they’ll have all sorts of new ideas about what is cool. In order …
Your Weekly Dose Of Good Stuff (02.03.17)
My friend Ricky encouraged me that, in addition to doing a podcast about good stuff, I should do a weekly …
Six Ways To Kickstart Your Devotional Life
There are times when, for whatever reason, our devotional life goes stale. Bible reading seems like a colossal chore, our …
How To Help Someone NOT Change
Dear Stephen, I have this person in my life – maybe it’s my spouse, maybe it’s one of my kids, …
The Surprising Sin Of Not Waiting On God
On a scale of 1 to 10, how serious of a sin is it to not wait on God? Sure, …
5 Reasons To Read The Bible When You Feel Absolutely Nothing
Have you ever found yourself wondering, Why read the Bible? I sit down early in the morning, Bible in hand, super …
How To Treat Accidental Exposure To “The Christmas Shoes”
Christmas is one of the most dangerous times of the year. Millions of people are accidentally exposed to “The Christmas …