The post discusses the concept of spiritual deception, arguing that the spread of false gospels often leads individuals to believe they are saved, despite their spiritual naiveté. It suggests that endurance and perseverance till the end signifies genuine salvation, contrasting such individuals from those with a superficial understanding of the gospel. Regeneration by the Holy Spirit and acceptance of gospel truths can protect against spiritual deception and ensure Christ's followers remain until the last day.
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Why Our Church is Meeting on Christmas
Friends, I tell you, there is no better day to celebrate the birth of the Lord than on the Lord's Day.
Why We Need a Healthy Diet of the Gospel
The gospel that has saved you is the same gospel that will sustain you, which is cause for great joy!
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
Unless we grasp the extent of our own wickedness and sin nature, it is impossible to fully appreciate the amazing grace extended to us through Christ’s death and resurrection.
Relationships are Hard, but There is Hope
Relationships can only be redeemed through Christ, and while there will still be relational difficulties in the already/not yet, there is hope for the believer that one day sin will no longer infect our relationships.
The Value of Relationships
Are you feeling lonely? You are not alone in that.
SBC21 Reflections
I come away from the SBC annual meeting generally encouraged. We have a lot of work to do, but I believe our convention will persevere through the trials that lay ahead. So long as we stand on the inerrancy and sufficient authority of scripture. And as long as we proclaim, with power and confidence, a clear gospel of repentance, redemption, and reconciliation through the atoning work of Jesus Christ’s death, burial, and resurrection.
A Response to Saddleback
The fault line of complementarianism and egalitarianism has often been the hallowed ground of an ongoing culture war.
A Snapshot of SBTC 2020
As I look back at these takeaways, I cannot help but notice two prevailing issues: Sin has real consequences, and the only hope is the gospel.
The Eternal King
Like Paul, I too am the foremost of sinners, but God rich in grace and abundant in mercy!