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The Shape of the Christian Ministry

June 18th, 2014

Perhaps the most important question we can ever ask ourselves is: ‘What’s it all about?’ How we answer the question will determine how we live and why we live. In …

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Dallas Theological Seminary Video

June 13th, 2014

I am grateful for four wonderful years at Dallas Theological Seminary, beginning my formal training for pastoral ministry. Recently, DTS came to Camelback Bible Church to make a promotional video. …

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The Economics of Life

June 10th, 2014

It’s not easy to remain calm in troubling circumstances, but calmness is a litmus test of our faith in Christ. It’s proof that we believe in the resurrected Jesus.   …

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What do you Boast About?

June 6th, 2014

 If I have to boast, I will boast of what pertains to my weakness. 2 Corinthians 11:30   What do we look for in a leader? Maybe someone with a …

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The Sovereignty of God in Salvation

June 4th, 2014

Why would anyone go to Corinth, especially Corinth in the first century? It was the sleaze capital of the Empire. For a godly man like the apostle Paul, it represented …

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How Do I, as a Husband, Communicate Grace to my Wife?

May 28th, 2014

Most wives are pleasers. They want to please their husbands. It’s a beautiful trait. But it can also be a source of pain, producing a burden too heavy to bear. Why? …

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Marriage: Building Each Other Up

May 21st, 2014

Many men say they want beautiful wives. Few men understand how much the beauty of a wife depends upon her husband. Worry, criticism, ‘helpful’ critique – all of these things …

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Teaching in Montreal

May 20th, 2014

Over the next few days, I am in Montreal, Quebec, teaching at one of SEMBEQ’s seminar courses. SEMBEQ is a seminar for pastors. It’s a huge blessing to see in …

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Taking Up Her Life

May 14th, 2014

Several years ago, a young woman was attacked by a grizzly bear at Portal Creek, in the Canadian Rockies. The man she was with responded immediately. He hurled himself at …

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Mother’s Day Sermon

May 11th, 2014

In the book of Acts, the physician Luke has some special things to say about women. With God’s help, women can steady the church and keep it vibrant. On Mother’s …

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