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David didn't fall when he was under duress, hunted like game by Saul, hungry and desolate, living in caves in the wilderness. David fell when his power was at its peak, his enemies lay at his feet, and his God-given blessings overflowed beyond imagining.

David didn't fall when he lived in the wilderness. David fell when he lived in a PALACE.

For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. --Galatians 2:19

Critical Theory, Jew-hatred, and fascism are godless ideologies that must be opposed and overcome in the power of the gospel. Jonathon Van Maren and I discuss how to do just this: youtube.com/watch?v=Ve2AeP…

I give thanks to God that the PCA, ARP, and RPCNA have formally condemned kinism and white supremacy. This is a landmark stand for the gospel, a needed line in the sand, and I am grateful to God for Presbyterian brothers in Christ who have taken it. (HT Eli McGowan)

Our most dangerous moment in ministry may not be when we face tremendous adversity. Our most dangerous moment in ministry may be when God's blessing is falling on us like rain. owenstrachan.substack.com/p/how-to-survi…

Do not think for a hot minute that all that matters in your Christian walk is knowing and confessing sound doctrine. It's not hard for calcified orthodoxy to take root in a person's heart. If you lose love as the center of your Christian faith, you are in a dangerous place. Love

When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. --1 Peter 2:23

Brothers in ministry, let's NOT FALL. Toward that end, here are 9 practices by which we can walk with God in the power of the Spirit. 1. Cultivate your prayer life 2. Drink deeply from the Word 3. Continually thank God for his many blessings 4. Talk honestly with your wife,

It's really healthy for pastors and church servants to get breaks--ministry grind culture can zap you for sure, as can tons of programs. But maybe just send the pastor on a short sabbatical instead of nixing church. Congregational worship IS rest, because Jesus is our Sabbath!

PRAISE THE LORD.

So, Redeemer Bible Church AZ is currently looking for our new Student Pastor (7th-12th grade). If you are interested or know someone who might be, send me a private message.

We do not become righteous by doing righteous deeds but, having been made righteous, we do righteous deeds. --Luther

Christian, if you feel discouraged over not knowing exactly what God is doing in your life (as we all do at times), remember this: it took Joseph 22 years to comprehend God's sovereign purpose in his suffering. God is ALWAYS up to something far bigger than we can see.

I am so thankful to live in America. This country has many failings, past and present, but it is drenched in common grace. We enjoy, relatively speaking, so much liberty and prosperity here. We have a strong free market, significant religious liberty, rights of citizenship, and

Pray for Kerrville, Texas. Pray for the precious lost girls. Pray for the mourning families. Pray for churches and ministries serving as the hands and feet of Christ. Pray for relief and healing and rescue. Above all, pray for the gospel to advance in a time of terrible pain.

Scott Ruskan, the rescue swimmer who saved over 160 people in the Texas floods, sometimes carried two girls in one arm--and gladly let them bring their stuffed animals with them. ABSOLUTELY NO WORDS for this level of heroism and kindness.

For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the LORD, who has compassion on you. --Isaiah 54:10

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New essay: "Of Course You Can Bring Your Teddy Bear: On Texas Tragedy and a Heroic Man." owenstrachan.substack.com/p/of-course-yo…