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Sing with Me
8, Jun 2010Perhaps my all-time favorite hymn is “And Can it Be?” by Charles Wesley. It is one of the most melodically stirring and lyrically profound songs ever written, surely the best of the six thousand plus hymns Wesley penned.
I remember singing it in church while growing up, mastering the tune but barely understanding its message. Then [...]
- In: Christianity
- Tags: gospel, hymns, salvation
Josh McDowell Tells His Story
26, Apr 2009Josh McDowell, the celebrated Christian apologist and author of many landmark books on apologetics, is one of my biggest heroes. Not only is he intelligent and able to defend the faith so well but he is a genuinely warm and caring person. It’s hard not be infected by his passion for the Lord and for [...]
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- Tags: apologetics, bible, josh mcdowell, salvation
It Is Finished
11, Apr 2009Golgotha, 33AD.
Jesus Christ is suspended from a wooden cross between two criminals. Blood flows freely from his punctured wrists and feet, from the deep lacerations on his back, arms, and legs, the result of intense flogging. A crown of thorns is jammed onto his head, causing blood to drip down his face and sting [...]
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- Tags: christ, crucifixion, gospel, jesus, justification, salvation