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“Those understand not themselves that value not the prayers of the poor and despised.” – Matthew Henry
Chapter 8
by Tyler Dirks
I was recently reading an inspired and living letter where the letter’s author says, “There is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Jesus Christ, who gave Himself as a ransom for all.” So I thought, “What if people read this and get REALLY CURIOUS about the man Jesus […]
Sometimes Sinclair…
by Tyler Dirks
…Writes blogs for Ligonier, and Tyler simply copy & pastes it into the ECPC blog: Just when you are about to finish one of the letters from the Apostle Paul, he hits you between the eyes with a one-liner that tells you how well he understands your Christian life. Have you ever experienced this? Take […]
What Makes Glory Even More Glorious?
by Tyler Dirks
What makes glory even more glorious? …Disney World! All my life I’ve heard the interviewers ask the Super Bowl/World Series/Stanley Cup/Olympic, etc. champions, “What will you do now?” And the perennial answer is, “I’m going to Disney World!” Apparently it is an uncontested fact of life – when you reach the pinnacle, most glorious, moment […]
Introverts & Extroverts [Helpful Thoughts From Jessica]
by Tyler Dirks
I am an introvert. Some of my best friends are extroverts. Of course God has Authored our community in His own image (diverse yet not divided, united but not uniform), and therefore we are a blend of of sundry branches united in by a common trunk (i.e. Christ Crucified …the epic story of God’s seemingly […]
Pray For Your Church Leaders!
by Tyler Dirks
Today I received a text message from an ordained PCA officer (a deacon to be specific). Though we have certainly had our differences, I must say that I found his message edifying. Here’s the message: “I want to hate my sins more than I hate the sins of others who sin differently than I do.” […]
Thinking Through Chapter 42 [Audio Blog]
by Tyler Dirks
Holiness On The Hood: Interview With Keith Ginn [Audio Blog]
by Tyler Dirks
Know Your Enemy
by Jason Piteo
I’ve been reflecting lately on the surreal first two chapters of the book of Job. I approached the book with the expectation that I’d be thinking and processing a lot about human suffering and God’s sovereignty. And while I’ll be wresting with those topics for sure as I make my way through the book, I […]
See me. Hear me. Want me.
by Tyler Dirks
The 3 BIG questions all of us are asking all the time: Do you see me? Do you hear me? Do you want me? This is the subtext of our entire life. Kids are asking their parents, siblings, teachers, classmates, etc. Husbands are asking their wives. Wives are asking their husbands. People are asking […]