What Is Calvinism?
Calvinism is best summarized through the five points of Calvinism, commonly referred to as TULIP.
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Is It Possible to Be a Rule-Keeper and Still Be Far from God?
While the younger son was lost in rebellion, the older son was lost in his own backyard. Discover what we can learn from the prodigal’s older brother and how to move from a transactional relationship with God to one of true intimacy and grace.
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Who Were the Pharisees?
Jesus always seemed to be picking fights with the Pharisees. But who were they, anyway?
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Relational Immediacy in Marriage
Relational immediacy means inviting someone to stop and reflect on what just happened relationally or emotionally in conflict.
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God Loves the Worst Version of You
Jesus died for us while we were still sinners, not once we’d cleaned up our act.
Read MoreWhat Can We Learn from the Prodigal Father?
What can we learn from the prodigal father? Discover how God’s character is revealed through his pursuit of the lost and his joyful restoration of those who return home.
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Biblical Gospel vs. Prosperity Gospel: The Prodigal Son
The Prodigal Son parable is one of Jesus’ most powerful stories. But prosperity gospel preachers are missing the whole point.
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The Letter of Jude
The book of Jude is an impactful letter that explores the issue of corrupted teachers and conveys the powerful message that God’s grace through Jesus demands a whole life response.
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Avoid the Romeo and Juliet Situation
Parenting teens who want to date can get dicey.
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10 Sinful Responses to Sin
Everyone sins, and in many cases even our responses to sin can be sinful. Here are 10 examples.
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Final Battle Instructions for the Christian Culture Wars
Peter reminds the church that the battle with our culture is not a losing effort. Thirty years earlier Jesus was the one reminding Peter of the same thing. Studying these parallel passages, we can see three final instructions.
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Five Steps to Winning the War Within as a Christian
The culture war isn’t just a battle we fight on the outside; there’s a character war we first need to win on the inside.
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How to Preach with Ethos, Pathos, and Logos
If you want to preach great sermons, you’ll have to practice a lot… and then evaluate what worked and what failed. Try using Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle as a framework.
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Does the Bible Promise My Kids Will Be Perfect?
Parenting would be easy if the Bible had an instruction manual that guaranteed perfect kids. But, that’s just not how it works.
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What Were the Urim and Thummim?
In the Old Testament, the people of God often used the Urim and Thummin to determine the will of God. What exactly were they, and should we use them today as Christians?
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Misinformation On the Family
Misinformation abounds in our world today, but nothing is more destructive than what our culture teaches about the family. 1 Peter 3 offers a better way.
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What Is a Biblical Worldview?
The resources at pursueGOD.org are written from a biblical worldview – one that is shaped by the Bible and focused on Jesus.
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“Be This” In the Culture Wars
More than what we believe, how should Christians actually be in a secular world? Peter gives us four answers in 1 Peter 2.
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Why Talk as a Family?
Talking as a family creates connection and opportunities to talk about topics that really matter in the lives of your teens.
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Isaiah 53 – Jesus Takes Our Iniquities
The Bible says we can trade our old life in for a new one which is made possible through Jesus.
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The Truth About Trials
There’s good news for followers of Jesus, even when you’re at war with the culture.
Read MoreHow Do You Set Your Spouse Apart In Marriage?
How do you make your spouse feel truly special? Setting your spouse apart is about more than just romance; it’s a biblical calling to create a unique, protected space for your relationship to grow. Explore how to “leave and cleave” while building a Jesus-centered marriage.
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God’s Plan for Dealing with Habits
God knows that bad habits keep us in destructive patterns, so he provides a practical plan to help us overcome undesired habits.
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What’s the Deal with Anointing Oil?
Getting anointed with oil during prayer time is weird. But is it biblical?
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