Is sanctification essential for salvation?
Is sanctification essential for salvation? Salvation is what God does for humanity. Based on His sovereign will, He reconciles those to be redeemed to Himself…
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Hardening of the Heart
Arteriosclerosis is a physical health condition brought on when plaque and cholesterol form in our arteries and cause them to harden and lose their elasticity.…
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How do we reconcile divine grace and human responsibility in the work of salvation?
How do we reconcile divine grace and human responsibility in the work of salvation? Ephesians 2:8 is maybe the best verse for understanding the…
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Godliness in Action
As our church leaders sat discussing whether we should appoint more elders, we were left with the question “What is the principal criterion for a…
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Fits and Starts
For a long time, I committed more “fits” than “starts.” For those not familiar with the idiom “fits and starts,” it refers to irregular intervals…
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Why Sabbath is Meant to Be Simple
I’ll never forget my family’s first Sabbath gathering back with our church after thirteen weeks of covid-related cancellations. My four daughters could barely contain their…
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Skin and Bones Discipleship
The story is told of a busy father who wanted to occupy his toddler so the boy wouldn’t distract him. The father tore a world…
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A Call to Holiness
From the archive • March 1968 A Call to Holiness • by John Kiesz There should be seen a vast difference between sinners and…
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The Great Commission
The three stages of Transforming Vision into Reality (TVR) are Jesus as our Savior (justification), Jesus as our Lord (sanctification), and the Great Commission (loving…
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Influential Faith: What Is It And Why Does It Matter?
As my sighs of longing join in the requiem for a groaning earth, I know I’m not alone. Together, our sighs compose a refrain of…
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