Finding Hope in Divine Justice
Living in Light of God’s Justice
A few years ago, while I was working on my undergraduate degree, I was running late for an 8:30am Hebrew
July 11, 2020
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Michael Cooper
Michael Cooper is the husband of Kailie, father of two daughters, pastor of Grace Community Church in Mabank, Texas, and author of Identity Crisis. He has received two degrees from Criswell College and currently a student at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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Ephesians
One New Humanity
On June 12, 1987, President Ronald Reagan stood at Brandenburg Gate at a ceremony commemorating the 750th anniversary of the City
April 2, 2019
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Ephesians
The Sealing Work of the Spirit: The Validation of God’s Work in Salvation
I remember when I was 8 years old. It was Christmas morning and while running to the living room I
March 12, 2019
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Expository Preaching: Scripture and the Church
Let No Man Despise Your Youth: Pastoral Reflections of a Young Pastor
In November 2013, my life changed: I was called by a normative sized local church, with an average age of
October 25, 2018
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The Gospel and the Ministry
Dear Young Pastor
Dear Young Pastor, I pray you’re doing well. I hope the family is fine and your ministry is increasing. But
May 18, 2018
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Issues in the Church
Extraordinarily Ordinary: Finding Success in the Simple Rhythms of Life
In high school, I was voted “most likely to become a rock star.” Okay, let me nuance that a bit;
April 8, 2017
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Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Wisdom: The Three Places of Blessing Around Our Hill
Each week I attempt to read a sermon by my favorite preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon. Recently I read a sermon
March 31, 2017
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Issues in the Church
New Ministry Resolutions: Remembering the Old Convictions of Preaching
The old has passed and the new has arrived. The calendar has turned and we’ve entered into 2017. However, we
January 23, 2017
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