The Most Unjust Trial in Human History
As Christians, we know that Jesus had to die. But we don’t often pause to reflect on why Jesus had to undergo a trial first—and not just...
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Aug 6, 20184 min read
What Happens Every Time You Read the Bible
“Consider the sower who went out to sow. As he sowed, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured them. Other seed...
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Aug 1, 20184 min read
Why Did Jesus Have to Die?
Theologian Jonathan Edwards said that in the Garden of Gethsemane, God gave Jesus a glimpse of the cross so that we could see Jesus go to...
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Jul 30, 20186 min read
Five Signs You’re in a Contract Relationship with God
So much of our spiritual unrest comes from having a “contract” mentality with God—believing that God owes us something and wanting him to...
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Jul 23, 20185 min read
Four Ways to Respond to the Cross
Very few people debate whether Jesus died. It’s why he died that causes the debate. Mahatma Gandhi wrote in his 1894 autobiography, “I...
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Jul 16, 20184 min read
God’s Grace Is Amazing—But It Won’t Last Forever
On the surface, the parable of the wicked tenants (Matthew 21:33-46) looks rather harsh. It’s a short story, but the fact that it’s...
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Jul 9, 20184 min read
Why Isn’t God’s Word More Straightforward?
Most people—including myself—have probably asked this question at some point: If what Jesus said is true, why wasn’t he more...
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Jul 2, 20184 min read
Why Do Most People Miss the Gospel?
One of the most prominent themes in the book of Matthew is that of hiddenness: Even though the truth of the gospel is available to all...
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Jun 25, 20183 min read
The Real Reason People Reject God
Shortly after he cleared the temple square with a whip, Jesus told a parable about a landowner who planted a vineyard and left it in the...
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Jun 18, 20184 min read
Are You a Sheep or a Goat?
One of the more alarming aspects of Jesus’ parables is that many of them seem be all about showing us that not everyone who considers...
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Jun 12, 20185 min read
Humility and Hope: My Prayer for the Southern Baptist Convention
This afternoon the Southern Baptist Convention voted to elect me as its 62nd president. I am at once honored and humbled to step into...
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May 31, 20184 min read
When You Ignore Christians in Need, Jesus Takes It Personally
When Jesus says in Matthew 25:40, “And the King will answer them, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these...
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May 23, 20183 min read
Do You Find Jesus Useful Or Beautiful?
Jesus’ message was that all of us—at our very best—fall far short, and need a Savior. We’re all alike wicked before God. Both oppressor...
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Apr 4, 20183 min read
Everyone Has a Price. What’s Yours?
In the hours leading up to his death, Jesus tells his disciples that one of them will betray him. Now, of course, two people that night...
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Mar 30, 20186 min read
What Really Happened in the Garden of Gethsemane
When you look at the scene of Jesus praying in the Garden of Gethsemane the night he was betrayed, you have to acknowledge that Jesus...
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Jan 5, 20174 min read
How Poverty of Spirit Leads to Happiness
Most people probably don’t read the Sermon on the Mount and think, “Hey, there’s the secret to happiness!” After all, it seems like a...
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Dec 12, 20164 min read
When God Changes Your Plans
There is an art to writing a résumé, where you find a way to brag without looking like you’re bragging. No one explained that to me the...
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