Mark Driscoll
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Why the Book of Ruth Is More Relevant to America Today Than Ever Before
Just then Boaz came from Bethlehem and said to the harvesters, “May the Lord be with you!” And they said to him, “May the Lord bless you.” Then Boaz said to his servant who was in charge of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?” So the servant who was in charge of his harvesters …
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Why Ruth 2:1-3 Is Unprecedented in All of Scripture
Now Naomi had a relative of her husband, a man of prominence and means from the clan of Elimelek. His name was Boaz. Ruth the Moabitess said to Naomi, “Please let me go into the field and glean among the heads of grain behind anyone in whose eyes I may find favor.” Naomi said to …
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Why Naomi’s Bitterness Was Actually Admirable
So [Naomi and Ruth] went on until they came to Bethlehem. When they came to Bethlehem, the whole town was stirred because of them, and the women asked, “Is this Naomi?” But she said to them, “Do not call me Naomi. Call me Mara, because the Almighty has brought great bitterness to me. I was …
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How Ruth Models a Godly Response to Hardship and Tragedy
Naomi said, “Look, your sister-in-law has returned to her people and her gods. Return with her!” But Ruth said, “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn back from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people shall be my people and your …
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God Causes Necessary Endings So He Can Bring About New Beginnings
“So she [Naomi] set out from the place where she was with her two daughters-in-law, and they went on the way to return to the land of Judah. But Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go, return each of you to her mother’s house. May the Lord deal kindly with you, as you have dealt …
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Finding Hope When You Hit Rock Bottom
“Then she [Naomi] arose with her daughters-in-law to return from the country of Moab, for she had heard in the fields of Moab that the Lord had visited his people and given them food” (Ruth 1:6). Have you ever hit rock bottom? Have you ever lost someone you dearly loved? Have you ever felt like …
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Why God May Give You a ‘Sanctified Affliction’
“In the days when the judges ruled there was a famine in the land, and a man of Bethlehem in Judah went to sojourn in the country of Moab, he and his wife and his two sons. The name of the man was Elimelech and the name of his wife Naomi, and the names of …
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Liberation or License: The Problem of Grace
I can still remember being a senior in high school, when a fellow student who was a Christian attempted to share the gospel with me. He began by telling me I was a sinner, to which I chuckled. I asked him if he had ever done any drugs or had any alcohol, and I said …
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How Can the Tired Mom Stay Connected With Hubby?
Courtney asks, “Any advice on marriage in the trenches—when you have multiple little ones, money is tight, date nights are tough, sleep non-existent, etc.?” Courtney, congrats on the “little ones.” They are a blessing. An exhausting blessing, but a blessing nonetheless. Grace and I understand your season of life. We had five children in eight …
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All the Many Graces
The grace of God includes forgiveness, but it’s far more than just that: God’s electing grace chose to save us (2 Tim. 1:8-9). God’s saving grace was preached to us through the gospel (Col. 1:5-6). God’s regenerating grace made us born again through the Spirit (1 Pet. 1:3). God’s converting grace grants us repentance of …
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Why the ‘New’ Tolerance Is Actually Intolerant
After the release of our book Real Marriage, my wife, Grace, and I had media interviews set up with a number of folks in the mainstream press. But the interview I was most concerned about was with CNN’s Piers Morgan, who seems to enjoy kicking evangelicals as much as David Beckham likes kicking soccer balls. A few …
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Will 21st-Century Society Honor Christian Conscience or Destroy Our Livelihoods?
“This [suffering] will be your opportunity to bear witness” (Luke 21:13, ESV). Good luck building any Christian tribe on an invitation to suffer. Western Christians are, generally speaking, bad at suffering. You can’t major in suffering at Bible college or seminary. Preachers are reticent to speak on it because people don’t want to hear about …
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Mark Driscoll: 7 Things That Will Ruin Your Sabbath
The Sabbath is a gift from God, which means Satan and our own sin will stand in the way of our enjoyment. No matter what the Sabbath looks like for you, you’re likely to experience a few of these obstacles along the way: 1. A Poor Work Ethic If you don’t do your work during …
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