The Cross of Christ: A Symbol Not of Our Worthiness, But Our Unworthiness

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Years ago I spoke at a Christian event where the vocalist got up to sing one of my favorite songs, “Amazing Grace.” But I was taken aback when I heard the first line.

Uncoolness, Tolerance, and Christ’s Bride the Church

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I came to Christ at an uncool church (not the one in the photo, but built in the same era).

Some Thoughts on Les Misérables

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I love the redemptive message of Les Misérables, from book, to stage, to screen. It reminds me of the song “Amazing Grace,” because it is deeply loved even by those who don’t fully believe its message. 

John Piper Speaks about God’s Goodness over the Past Year

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When it is so common to ask “Where is God When Evil Happens?” I can’t think of a better way to end 2012 than to post this from John Piper, who asks “Where Was God in All the Goodness of 2012?”

Discovering The Hole in Our Holiness

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Holiness was once a central component of following Christ. But for many today, the Christian life is little more than a celebration of cheap grace and pseudo-liberty, with a high tolerance for sin. 

Are Grace and Truth Contradictory?

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In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, Randy talks about the relationship between grace and truth. See Randy's book The Grace and Truth Paradox for more information. 

What Is Truth?

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In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. As Pilate famously posited to Jesus, "What is truth?" John asks Randy to define truth. See Randy's book The Grace and Truth Paradox for more information. 

Grace and Love

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In October of 2012 Randy Alcorn was interviewed by Dr. John Akers at The Cove in Asheville, NC. In this clip, John asks Randy to explain the relationship between grace and love. See Randy's book The Grace and Truth Paradox for more information. 

Better Than I Deserve

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Living by grace means affirming daily our unworthiness. We are never thankful for what we think we deserve. We are deeply thankful for what we know we don’t deserve.

Response to the Idea That God Forgives a Child Killer

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Years ago, I wrote an article about Westley Allen Dodd, a man who was executed in 1993 for torturing, raping and murdering three young boys in Vancouver, Washington, about twenty minutes from where I live