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A man stands on a shoreline in a sunset, arms outstretched, with all hues of red, white, blue, purple. Let us be on guard to keep the beauty and glory of our gracious freedom always in front of our people, lest anyone so foolishly leaves freedom for the sake of slavery.
True and Lasting Freedom in Christ
Jon Saunders
An American flag on a pole waves in the breeze. The sky in the background is overcast. Is there a place for patriotic songs in church worship? A better question is to ask how we might as shepherds teach our sheep how to be thankful for all of God’s blessings in a way that is obedient to Scripture and therefore honoring to the Lord.
The Place of Patriotic Songs in Worship
Jon Gilmore
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The Fruit of the Spirit is Kindness: Forbearance with the Weaknesses of Others
Andreas Köstenberger
A scene from a pride day parade. People marching with rainbow umbrellas. The LGBT movement has its rationale as to its legitimacy, but the Scriptures everywhere teach that the movement is not true nor righteous (I Corinthians 6:9-10). The church needs to focus on God’s assessment of the movement and how it is to respond to it.
How the Church Should Respond to the LGBT Movement
Alex Montoya
A photo of a small pride flag waving in a breeze, with a large building in the background. The month of “pride” is a severe shaking of the fist toward a holy God. How so? There are three ways in particular.
God Opposes the Proud: Thinking Theologically about Pride Month
Jon Saunders
A man sits in front of an open bible with his hands facing palms up in a prayer position. Some people called Richard Sibbes the “honey-mouthed” or the “sweet dropper” because he preached about Jesus Christ so richly and movingly.
10 Puritans Who Changed the World: Richard Sibbes, the Heavenly Doctor
Joel Beeke
A man sits at a desk, clearly stressed out and overwhelmed by the work he has in front of him. An outstretched hand holds a clock over his head, reminding him that he does not have time to do it all.
The Unique Dimensions of Pastoral Time
Rush Witt, Joe Keller
A man sits in some grass in a wide open space watching a pinkish-orand sunset. The fruit of the spirit is peace.
The Fruit of the Spirit is Peace: The Radical Nature of the Gospel
Andreas Köstenberger
A father and a son sit on a dock, fishing together in the late afternoon light.
A Father’s Day Prayer
Paul Tautges
A photo of The Crags in Scotland, bathed in the light of a glorious orange sunset or sunrise.
Connecting Scripture to Place
Jenny Solomon
A photo of a fathers teaching his son to ride a bike down a road lined with trees.
What the Church Needs to Teach Fathers
Alex Montoya
A man comforting another person with Conviction, Context, and Compassion.
Engaging Pride Month with Conviction, Context, and Compassion
Ed Stetzer
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