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Spilt Nard & Zealous Faith Embrace Gospel Suffering

The account of the anonymous woman who broke an alabaster flask and poured nard onto Jesus’ head (Mark 14) is difficult to relate directly to post-resurrection discipleship. I’ve never seen alabaster, and wouldn’t know nard if it hit me in … Continue reading

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Review: I Am Second

I AM SECOND: Real Stories. Changing Lives (Doug Bender & Dave Sterret) By now, I Am Second the book follows a movement and established I Am Second phenomena, including website (www.iamsecond.com) and merchandising.  Before reading the book, I had heard … Continue reading

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Penn State Abuse and Presidential Candidate Allegations

It is difficult to imagine a response to the Penn State child abuse situation that does not leave one horrified. At this point, many details remain to be unearthed, but both the Penn State president and its legendary football coach … Continue reading

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“Doing it all” to share gospel blessings

Most believers and even many unbelievers with a modicum of biblical familiarity might recognize the apostle Paul’s famous proclamation that “I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some” (1 Corinthians 9:22). In … Continue reading

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>Christian Legalism and Different Gospels

>So we know that Peter and Paul (sans Mary…well, not in the same way) got into it over the gospel. Peter had been hangin’ out with the Gentiles – without requiring them to be circumcised – until the Judaizers caught … Continue reading

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