Tag Archives: mercy

What is Mercy Anyway?

Posted on February 14, 2009 by admin

I have often challenged people to spend time thinking through the relationship between justice and mercy. Tim Lane and Paul Tripp have written an excellent  reflection on the subject which I quote in part below. Please read the entire (brief!)excerpt … Continue reading →

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How to Love Difficult People

Posted on October 29, 2008 by admin

Throughout the last several weeks we’ve been focusing our attention on what it means to be the kind of peacemakers that Jesus frees us up to be. A big part of our focus in this area has to do with … Continue reading →

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Thy will be done…….

Posted on October 18, 2008 by admin

Martin Luther wrote these words to help us explore the full meaning of the Lord’s Prayer. Consider several points: How is the human will described? How does this prayer help us to examine the desires of our hearts? Who is … Continue reading →

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Courage and virtue

Posted on October 14, 2008 by admin

C.S. Lewis wrote this about courage in The Screwtape Letters: Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point, which means, at the point of highest reality. A chastity or honesty … Continue reading →

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Sheltering and Empowering Homeless Women and Children- An Interview with Nancy Hodge – Executive Director of the Transitional Living Center in Burlington

Posted on October 9, 2008 by admin

Over the years we have been blessed to partner with the people at Transitional Living Center (TLC) in following Christ’s command to serve those who cannot repay us (Luke 14:12-15; Matthew 25:31-46) Today I interviewed Nancy Hodge, the executive director … Continue reading →

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The Honor of Showing Kindness to the Poor

Posted on August 14, 2008 by admin

He who shows kindness toward the poor has God as his guardian, and he who becomes poor for the sake of God will acquire abundant treasures. God is pleased when He sees people showing concern for others for His sake. … Continue reading →

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Just a Reminder: Jesus Desires Mercy Not Sacrifice

Posted on July 28, 2008 by admin

Tonight as I was out visiting I was blessed to relearn that full power of that great truth: Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners." … Continue reading →

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The Pastor Recommends ..When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage

Posted on July 17, 2008 by admin

I read a lot of books on marriage and one of the best I have ever come across is the recently published work by Dave Harvey entitled When Sinners Say “I Do”: Discovering the Power of the Gospel for Marriage. … Continue reading →

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The Love of God Flows Forth and Bestows Good

Posted on July 10, 2008 by admin

The next time find yourself in an unpleasant encounter with a needy person or one who is immersed in sin, or come to the realization that others are having an unpleasant encounter with you and your old sinful self (Romans … Continue reading →

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The Picture of Grace is Christ on the Cross

Posted on July 9, 2008 by admin

My prayer life has been a little morose lately. I’ve spent a fair amount of time working with, thinking about, and praying for, some people who have fallen into grievous sin. This time spent dealing with sin has increased my … Continue reading →

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Bringing Mercy to the Sinner

Posted on June 24, 2008 by admin

Shelter the sinner if it brings you no harm. Through this you will encourage him toward repentance and reform — and attract the Lord’s mercy to yourself. With a kind word and all possible means, fortify the infirm and the … Continue reading →

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Love, Justice, Judgement, and Hell

Posted on June 22, 2008 by admin

I have had some interesting conversations with people lately about what Jesus, and the Bible as a whole, teaches about God’s final judgement and Hell, and how this biblical teaching relates to issues of justice. I touched on some of … Continue reading →

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