Five questions to ask in times of trouble
Asaph is right in the middle of it—the day of his trouble. In fact, so troubled is Asaph that he...
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Why you can be confident of God's goodness to you
It’s one of the best-known and oft-quoted verses in the Bible, providing encouraging reassurance for Christians and encouraging revenue for...
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Remind me, please … What is the gospel again?
If you’re a pastor, small group leader, youth minister, parent of young kids or anyone doing some form of teaching...
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Jesus’ gospel summary in 12 words
Scriptural genealogies—in addition to being a public Bible reader’s worst nightmare—have a bit of a reputation for being boring. I...
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1 John and Christian sin
You wouldn’t call 1 John a simple, straightforward read, would you? The author starts off in a way reminiscent of...
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What to say to Dave about regular Bible reading
It’s a sunny Sunday morning as you file out of church and head for the coffee. As soon as the...
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What stands out from the Gospel of Luke?
I preached through Luke’s Gospel in three chunks over 2020–2022. I did this in part because it’s long—one-eighth of the...
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The heartbreak of the blessed Mary
If the Christmas season had a favourite Bible passage, you’d have to say it was Luke chapter 2, wouldn’t you?...
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Beware of sermon application
The Bible is very much to be applied to our lives. I believe this with all my heart and mind....
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Why I can't love my neighbour
When I googled “the most famous parables of Jesus”, the list I found had the Good Samaritan at the top,...
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