Posts with the tag “gospel”

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When the good news isn't really good news
August 29th, 2023
Today’s post is adapted from the May 14th, 2019 NewLife blog.“They dress the wound of my people as though it were not serious. ‘Peace, peace,’ they say, when there is no peace.” (Jeremiah 8:11) A few ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Remembering Tim Keller
May 23rd, 2023
“And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:27)I first heard the name Tim Keller in the spring of my senior y...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Where is God when I am suffering?
April 4th, 2023
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your tho...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Praying the gospel
March 14th, 2023
“God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8)I  have mentioned before in this blog the incredible book of Puritan prayers known as The V...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Offering our imperfect worship
March 7th, 2023
“I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24)It is probably impossible to truly understand the motivations and desires that operate within us at any given time as we go about our daily lif...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The God who takes your burdens
July 14th, 2020
Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. (Isaiah 53:4)This past Sunday, I preached on the parable of the Good Sa...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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You are enough
March 3rd, 2020
During January and February, I will be using this space to interact with the ideas put forward in David Zahl’s book Seculosity: How career, parenting, technology, food, politics, and romance became ou...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Jesus and our trauma
May 21st, 2019
Today’s post is adapted from the October 10th, 2017 Pulse “And being in anguish, he prayed more earnestly, and his sweat was like drops of blood falling to the ground.” (Luke 22:44)I recently complete...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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What is my problem???
August 21st, 2018
Today's post is adapted from the February 9th, 2016 post.In my opinion, Romans 8 the greatest chapter in the whole Bible. Filled with promises about the love of God and His commitment to us, it builds...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Blaming God for our suffering
August 14th, 2018
Today's post is adapted from the January 31st, 2017 post.“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, a...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Don't cry for Jesus
March 27th, 2018
Today’s blog post is adapted from the March 8th, 2016 post. I find this to be a good reminder every Easter season.“As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the c...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Guest blogger: Rob Freyer
March 28th, 2017
Today’s post is written by Rob Freyer, a recently baptized member of NewLife.“Then he called the crowd to him along with his disciples and said: "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself an...  Read More
by Rob Freyer
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Who do you blame for your suffering?
January 31st, 2017
“He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, and familiar with suffering. Like one from whom men hide their faces he was despised, and we esteemed him not. 4 Surely he took up our infirmiti...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Stop listening to yourself and start talking to yourself
November 15th, 2016
“Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 42:11)Most of the Psalms are directed towards the community...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Singing the gospel over you
June 28th, 2016
"Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.” (Psalm 43:5)There is a popular expression in evangelical circles c...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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Weep for yourself
March 8th, 2016
“As they led him away, they seized Simon from Cyrene, who was on his way in from the country, and put the cross on him and made him carry it behind Jesus. A large number of people followed him, includ...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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not a fan.
September 29th, 2015
Over the next few weeks, the blog will highlight some of the community groups that will be offered at NewLife this fall. Today’s post will highlight Dave & Heather Lanier’s group, that will meet at th...  Read More
by Eric Stillman
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The sure foundation of the gospel
May 5th, 2015
“Hear my cry, O God; listen to my prayer. From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I.” (Psalm 61:1-2)Bright and early this morn...  Read More
by Eric Stillman