Why Does Grace Matter?
Grace is not an abstract principle, but a reality of our life with God. As Karl Barth once emphasized: “Grace must…
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Theology of Ministry
Encouraging and serving pastors is a blast. I had the privilege recently of teaching the “Theology of Ministry” DMin course…
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The Kidnapper and His Victims
Ariel Castro, the man who kidnapped two teenage girls and one young woman and held them captive in his Cleveland…
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A Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ
A Public Statement Concerning Sexual Abuse in the Church of Jesus Christ Recent allegations of sexual abuse and cover-up within a…
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Preaching God’s Two Words: Law & Gospel
I was invited to speak at the “Preach the Word” conference at Living Stones Church in Reno, NV, and was…
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When My Dad Loved Me At My Worst
Many of us think (whether we admit it or not) there must be some breaking point where our Father God…
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What Is Grace?
“The very center and core of the whole Bible is the doctrine of the grace of God.” – J. Gresham…
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Grace Is the Opposite of Karma
A Q&A with Justin Holcomb on the release of his newest book, On the Grace of God. Question: So let’s…
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The Importance of Being Believed for Sexual Abuse Victims
Social psychology research on attitudes toward sexual assault has demonstrated that individuals in our society hold many prejudices about and…