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  • Salt and Light

    Salt and Light

    What did Jesus mean when he said, “You are the salt of the earth” and “You are the light of the world”? In Jesus’ most famous teaching, the Sermon on the Mount, we find these often quoted words.  Matthew 5:13–16: “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how

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  • A Ransom for Many – Thoughts on Mark 10:45

    I once had a seminary professors tell me, if you were going to only memorize one verse in the gospel of Mark, it should be Mark 10:45. Now obviously, he is not suggesting that you forget the rest of the book, there are plenty of wonderful verses in Mark, but this verse in particular is

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  • Puritan Prayers Series – “Mercy Upon Mercy”

    Series Introduction: I have many times been struck by the prayers of the Puritans. If you’re like me, sometimes your prayer life is not where you’d like it to be. Many times we struggle to find the right words to say or we may even feel unworthy to approach the throne of God with our

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  • Puritan Prayers Series – “In Humility”

    Series Introduction: I have many times been struck by the prayers of the Puritans. If you’re like me, sometimes your prayer life is not where you’d like it to be. Many times we struggle to find the right words to say or we may even feel unworthy to approach the throne of God with our

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  • Why Read The Puritans?

    Why Read The Puritans?

    The Puritans were a group of protestant reformers in the 16th and 17th centuries that sought to “purify” the Church of England. Although they lived hundreds of years ago, their writings still stir up controversy and challenge us today. Few groups from church history have blessed, inspired, and captivated the modern church more than the

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