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A Church Planters Reflections on Titus 3:12-15

A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus 3:12-15 “Final Greetings and Grace” “ 3:12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that […]

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A Church Planter’s Reflections of Titus 3:8-11

A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus 3:8-11 “Doctrine-led Devotion” “3:8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, […]

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The Grand Irony of Atheistic Moral Denunciations

The Grand Irony of Atheistic Moral Denunciations I can’t believe God would sanction war in the Old Testament because war is immoral. I can’t believe God would send people to hell because hell is immoral. I can’t believe God would punish people because punishing people is immoral. These are the types of moral statements I […]

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A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus 3:4-7

A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus 3:4-7: (The Gospel Story Continued) “But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured […]

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Cross of Christ Fellowship December Newsletter

Cross of Christ Fellowship December Newsletter Here’s the December newsletter for Cross of Christ Fellowship, our Naperville church plant.  

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Heresy by Alistair McGrath (Tsouloufis Post)

Heresy by Alistair McGrath (guest post by Dan Tsouloufis) Throughout every age, people have been fascinated by, and drawn to, alternative versions of Christianity.  In our present day, there is no shortage of books and articles which seek to undermine the traditional, orthodox version of Christianity, in favor of various unorthodox views about Jesus, the Bible, and the early […]

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Meta: Finding Your Place in God’s Metanarrative

Meta: 2 Week Series at North Central College I’m excited for a two week teaching series starting this Tuesday night at 6:30 in downtown Naperville. The series is for North Central College students and includes a free meal. It’s called META and it will be an overview of the metanarrative (the big and true story […]

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4 Reasons the Christian Faith Is Relevant Today

4 Reasons the Christian Faith Is Relevant Today Is the Christian Faith relevant today? (Before I get started, it would be helpful for me to first quickly explain what the Christian faith is. A great 5 minute video that captures the heart of the Christian message can be found here: https://vimeo.com/48734715 And a basic summary […]

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A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus: 2:15-3:3

A Church Planter’s Reflections on Titus: (2:15-3:3) Practical Steps and Remembering Who We Were “Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid […]

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8 Reasons To Believe Jesus Existed

8 Reasons to Believe Jesus Existed Sadly there is a belief growing among many that Jesus never existed. Though not taught at the university or seminary, this view is being promoted from various individuals on the internet through videos, books, and blogs. I myself have never met anyone holding to the view until recently. As […]