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Why Confession to God Matters

Against you, you only, I have sinned …   David blew it big time. Later, he wrote a psalm revealing the turmoil of...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 15, 2026
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The What and Why of Confession

con·​fess (kən-ˈfes) v. to tell or make known (something, such as something wrong or damaging to oneself).[1]   As...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 8, 2026
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I call it heresy!

What is this heresy?  What can we do about it? A notable heresy A. W. Tozer writes in I Call It Heresy!:[1] … a...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 1, 2026
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Six Grace-Filled Dynamics of Repentance

dy·​nam·​ic (dī-ˈna-mik) adj. marked by usually continuous and productive activity or change[1]   In the previous...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
April 24, 2026
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The Word We’d Rather Avoid

re·pent (rĭ-pĕnt′) v. A harsh, judgmental, old-fashioned religious command shouted at sinners from a distance,...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
April 17, 2026
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Is there Rational Evidence for the Resurrection?

Under Investigation: Some allege that the resurrection of Jesus was a hoax. If this statement is true, there is no...
Dr. Gordon E. Carkner
April 10, 2026
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The Shame and the Splendor

In the first century, the cross was not an emblem of faith, hope, or redemption—it was a dreaded instrument of...
Dr. Jurgen Schulz
April 3, 2026
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Confronting the ‘Other’ With Grace and Truth

“If your brother sins against you, Go and show him his fault …”   You stand at the edge of icy water. You know you...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
March 20, 2026
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How We Actually Love Like Jesus

“Hold on! How can I love like Jesus?”   This was the question that many (perhaps you) asked at the end of the...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
March 13, 2026
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Loving the One Who Hurt You

“But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies ...” Having asked how to love when it hurts, we now ask how love...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
March 6, 2026

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