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Two Dilemmas of Forgiveness and You

di·​lem·​ma /də-ˈle-mə/  a situation that causes problems, a problem that seems to defy a satisfactory solution  ...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 12, 2026
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Four Qualities of True Forgiveness

forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.   God’s forgiveness of us in Jesus Christ (Ephesians 4:32;...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
June 5, 2026
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God’s Great Purpose for You

The previous post (“I Call It Heresy!”), reveals a troubling disconnect. It calls out those who claim to be...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 29, 2026
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Key Factors of Genuine Confession

Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. (James 5:16)   What...
Dr. John B. MacDonald
May 22, 2026
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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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