Devotional Thoughts Archives - Page 6 of 7

12 Nov

For the Sake of His Name

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson
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This week, Chris Anderson is traveling in Indonesia with two young families from the church he pastors who are praying, strategizing, and planning to move there. This excerpt from Gospel Mediations for Missions is a fitting thought for the occasion! “Why...

06 Nov

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Jars of Clay: A Philosophy of Grace vs. Glory

November 6, 2019
By Chris Anderson
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During my theological training, I regularly heard challenges on the need to be exceptional for the glory of God. I was taught that excellence was a cardinal Christian virtue, which honestly did me a world of good. I heard that it...

31 Oct

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A Stack of Bibles

November 6, 2019
By Chris Anderson
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When I was a kid, we would say (rather irreverently, I admit), "I swear on a stack of Bibles." The meaning was as clear as "I swear on my mother's grave": The speaker was telling the truth—or at least wanted...

08 Aug

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Groaning Grace

February 28, 2020
By Chris Anderson

The modern church doesn't lament well. The churches in which I grew up tended to omit "downer" Psalms in favor of those that we consider to be more "uplifting." If we're honest, we're almost embarrassed by the negativity of Psalms of...

31 Oct

Devotional Thoughts, Guest Post

The Eye of Faith

October 11, 2024
By Guest Author

One of Luther’s central insights at the Reformation was the nature and importance of faith. For him, faith is famously that which justifies, which makes us right with God. This is not because of any intrinsic virtue faith itself possesses....

02 Jun

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A Father’s Adequacy

June 2, 2018
By Guest Author
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Some men feel inadequate in their role as a father, so they withdraw and leave it to their wife to carry the load. Some men feel totally adequate in and of themselves to handle the upbringing of their children.“I got...

30 Mar

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The Passivity of Christ

March 30, 2018
By Chris Anderson
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The four Gospels provide infinite opportunities for the Christian to marvel. The words of Christ are captivating. The miracles of Christ are awe-inspiring. And we could go on, endlessly: the purity of Christ, the compassion of Christ, the humility of...

10 Jan

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Your Church Is God’s Gift to You

March 12, 2020
By Chris Anderson

Church life can be messy. Any time you put sinners together—even redeemed sinners—there's bound to be some friction. Sadly, many churches feel more like a war zone than a refuge. Much of the problem stems from our unwillingness to exercise...

17 Nov

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Introducing Gospel Meditations for Christmas

November 17, 2017
By Chris Anderson
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The incarnation is an audacious doctrine. The belief that the Creator of the universe “became flesh” is astonishing. An immeasurable chasm is fixed between the infinite God and finite man—and it was crossed when Jesus was born in a manger...

27 Oct

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Gospel-Centered Audacity

October 11, 2024
By Chris Anderson
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John Huss is one of my heroes. He was a faithful preacher who lived in Bohemia—what we know as the Czech Republic. His hometown of Prague is a magnificent place. I treasure the time I spent wandering through the old...