She Left the Water Pot
She left her water pot. John 4:28 — "The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city." That water pot was her whole reason
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"Let the Lord Work It Out" Is Usually an Excuse
I've heard it more times than I can count. You open the Book, you get specific, you name the sin or the error plainly — and somebody folds their
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Jesus Loves You Too Much to Leave You Comfortable
When something hurts, we reach for a band-aid. When somebody's uncomfortable in a room, we rush to smooth it over. We hate irritants, so we cover them up
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He Got Vinegar. You Want a Fingertip.
Jesus asked for a drink of water at Jacob's well. It was a simple request. He was tired, it was hot, and there was a well right there.
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You've Examined Everything Except Yourself
People have been arguing about tools since the first man picked up a rock. Real preachers prepare all week. Really? Spurgeon wrote his Sunday sermon on Saturday night and preached
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Jesus Went Where You Won't
There's a wall in your town. You didn't build it, but you've learned to walk around it. In John 4, Jesus had every reason
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You Cannot Fight What You Cannot Name
Feelings came first. Before a child can speak, he can cry. Before he knows the word hunger, he feels it. We come into this world able to ache, to fear,
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A Handshake Is Not Repentance
There is a counterfeit grace going around the church. It wears a smile and a firm handshake. A man lies to your face one month, never makes it right, and
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The Cross Is the Only Place God Loves the Sinner
I used to say it. "God loves the sinner but hates the sin." It sounds gracious. It feels safe. But it minimizes the seriousness of sin and the
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