Easter

How Do We Become Like Jesus?
March 24, 2023

As a theologian and bible teacher, one of the most common questions I get is “how does spiritual formation actually happen?” That is, when I talk about the biblical notion of sanctification …

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Jesus  / Lent  / Sanctification

Sins of Omission
March 10, 2023

Most of the time when we think about sin, we think of things we do that we ought not to do. This is certainly true; sin can be defined this …

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Jesus  / Lent

Sin and Freedom
February 27, 2023

Lent is a time of inward reflection and yielding to the work of the Holy Spirit as he convicts us of sin. But what is sin, exactly? The Bible gives …

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Devotional  / Easter  / Lent

Hunger
February 24, 2023

With seven little ones at home, we have a little pantry filled with (mostly) healthy snacks. There’s hardly a waking hour that goes by that one of the kids doesn’t …

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Devotional  / Easter  / Lent

Guilt, Power, and Being – Lent
March 24, 2022

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Easter  / Holiness  / Sanctification  / Soteriology

WBS Lenten Devotionals
March 1, 2022

Lent begins this week, and I want to invite you to sign up to receive the WBS devotional series to enrich your relationship with the Lord during this Lenten season. Each …

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Devotional  / Easter

The Rescue
April 8, 2020

On Palm Sunday we read about how the people shouted “Hosannah!” while Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey. This proclamation is directly from Psalm 118 and means “save us!” …

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Biblical Theology  / Easter  / Holiness  / New Testament

A Different Kind of King
April 4, 2020

Today we celebrate Palm Sunday, which is the last Sunday before Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday commemorates when Jesus rode into Jerusalem on a donkey and the people celebrated …

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Devotional  / Easter  / Holiness  / New Testament  / Psalms

God Didn’t Abandon Jesus on the Cross
March 31, 2020

https://youtu.be/ClkL--pKoSs Another passage under consideration as we prepare for Holy Week is Matthew 27:46, which records Jesus saying while on the cross, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” …

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Devotional  / Easter  / Jesus  / Psalms

Complete Obedience
March 29, 2020

https://youtu.be/2DoW08fLtCo One of the passages that comes into focus as we approach Holy Week is Isaiah 52:13–53:12. This is the poem of the suffering servant which foretold Jesus' substitutionary death. One of …

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