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Storms Are the Triumph of His Art Away, Despair! February 6, 2001 I am still oozing Newton. John Newton, that is, who wrote "Amazing Grace" after God saved him from a life-as he says-of being "a wretch" on the high seas for 13 years, and then becoming a pastor who faithfully loved two flocks for … Continue reading “17 STORMS ARE THE TRIUMPH OF HIS ART”

If You Want to Love, You Must Die to the Law August 14, 2001 Ever since we arrived at Rom_7:4, I have stressed that the Old Testament Law is not the first and decisive means of bearing the fruit of love. Now I want to show you this from 1Ti_1:1-20. Rom_7:4 says, "You also were … Continue reading “18 IF YOU WANT TO LOVE, YOU MUST DIE TO THE LAW”

How Jesus Helped His Disciples Increase Their Faith August 21, 2001 Luk_17:5-10 The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith!" 6 And the Lord said, "If you had faith like a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and be planted in the sea'; and it would obey you. 7 … Continue reading “19 HOW JESUS HELPED DISCIPLES INCREASE THEIR FAITH”

It Is Never Right to Be Angry with God November 13, 2000 Recently I said those words to a group of several hundred people: "It is never, ever, ever, right to be angry with God." As I looked out on the people there was an incredulous look on many faces. This was not landing well. … Continue reading “15 IT IS NEVER RIGHT TO BE ANGRY WITH GOD”

The Value of Learning History A Lesson From Jude November 27, 2000 The little letter of Jude teaches us something about the value of learning history. This is not the main point of the letter. But it is striking. In this next-to-last book of the Bible, Jude writes to encourage the saints to "contend earnestly … Continue reading “16 THE VALUE OF LEARNING HISTORY”

It Is Sown in Dishonor, It Is Raised in Glory October 10, 2000 Romantic death is rare. More common are involuntary groanings and screams of pain. The ignominy of dying is pathetic. It is more often hellish than heroic. The apostle Paul uses two words to capture death's degrading assault. The first is "dishonor." He … Continue reading “13 IT IS SOWN IN DISHONOR, IT IS RAISED IN GLORY”

Going Deep with God By Having Him Carry Our Loads October 31, 2000 One of the reasons we don't know God deeply is that we don't venture much on his pledge to carry things for us. Knowing God with a sense of authentic personal reality, is not merely a matter of study. It is a … Continue reading “14 GOING DEEP WITH GOD/HAVING HIM CARRY OUR LOADS”

How Is God's Love Experienced in the Heart? November 30, 1999 Experiencing the love of God, not just thinking about it, is something we should desire with all our hearts. This is an experience of great joy because in it we taste the very reality of God and his love. It is the ground of … Continue reading “11 HOW IS GOD'S LOVE EXPERIENCED IN THE HEART?”

Education and Relation Or: Truth and Love March 15, 2000 Think with me for a moment about education and relationships. Some of you care deeply that EDUCATION FOR EXULTATION not ignore or marginalize relationships of love. They are essential in real, lasting, life-changing education. Amen. So I turn to the Bible. I find in place … Continue reading “12 EDUCATION AND RELATION”

Get Ready, O Please, Get Ready June 2, 1999 I got home on Tuesday, June 1, from speaking to a conference in Pennsylvania. One of my messages there was based on Php_1:21, "To live is Christ and to die is gain." The first news I heard after I got off the plane was that our … Continue reading “08 GET READY, O PLEASE, GET READY”