Who Can Really Make a Difference in this World?
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Who Can Really Make a Difference in this World?

Not long ago, a discouraged minister recently said to me, “At one time I thought that I was going to help change the world . . . Now that the years have gone by, I realize that it’s just not possible to make much of a difference.  You get by, and maybe leave a mark…

America must repent — before it’s too late
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America must repent — before it’s too late

You know God is powerfully present in a service when people come to the altar, not just to throw themselves before the Divine Lawgiver for mercy but also before local law enforcement. It was a small town in Illinois — a Friday night service as we were nearing the end of our “50 states in…

How do I overcome memories of my sinful past?
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How do I overcome memories of my sinful past?

Even the apostle Paul faced this struggle; he said he was “chief of sinners,” (1 Timothy 1:15-16) in part because he knew he had a terrible past. He had persecuted the first Christians and tried his best to ruin their lives. But God showed him mercy. And this same Paul said he was confident nothing…

Why Profanity Matters
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Why Profanity Matters

Magic Mountain, an amusement park in Southern California, is known for a roller coaster named X2. Coincidentally, I was there to speak at a youth event when I overheard an X-rated conversation—between churched teens no less. It prompted me to address the issue from stage. I asked, “How many of you struggle with using bad…

Do Christians have to follow the Old Testament law?
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Do Christians have to follow the Old Testament law?

Though God’s law never passes away, and all must be fulfilled, Jesus came to fulfill the law for us (Romans 8:3-4). Only in Him can the righteous requirement of the law be fulfilled. The law was like a mirror that shows us how incredibly short we fall. That’s what the gospel is all about—the reality that Jesus…