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What Pastors Should Agonize Over
We learn from the apostle Paul that the pastor's primary calling is the sanctification of his people.
Articles on Sanctification
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The Shared Experience of Growing Up Evangelical but Spiritually Underdeveloped
I look back with great fondness and thanksgiving for my evangelical upbringing, but I did sometimes wonder, What exactly does growth in the Christian life look like?
Video: Four Ordinary Means of Grace
Kevin DeYoung explains that there are four very ordinary means to pursuing holiness.
When Our Ambitions Are Delayed...
How we live when ambitions are delayed significantly shapes who we become. God uses the wait to teach us to walk in a manner worthy of our calling.
Podcast: Is Evangelicalism Suffering from a “Sanctification Gap”? (Matthew Bingham)
Matthew Bingham discusses how evangelicalism teaches us to walk with God.
Your Sanctification Is the Work of the Trinity
The entire work of sanctification is Trinitarian in that as we are changed by the Spirit, we are changed through the Spirit pointing us to the Son.
Video: Justin Taylor and Kevin DeYoung Discuss "The Hole in Our Holiness"
Justin Taylor and Kevin DeYoung, author of The Hole in Our Holiness discuss the topic of holiness.
Why Should We Care About Holiness?
Kevin DeYoung shares his heart and vision behind the new book, The Hole in Our Holiness.
If we’re after true and lasting change, we must pray that the Lord work out our sanctification by his Spirit
Spiritual formation is the conscious process by which we seek to heighten and to satisfy our Spirit-given thirst for God through divinely appointed means.
Let’s Uncomplicate What Spiritual Formation Looks Like
One of the things I love about the Puritans’ approach to spiritual formation is that it is characterized by a profound biblical simplicity—not simplistic, but a beautiful simplicity.
Discouraged When Your Efforts Don't Produce Real Change?
Our rituals might change our behavior for a while, but they can’t change our hearts.
Video: God's Broken and Redeemed Work-in-Progress
In the video below, Rob Bentz sits down with Justin Taylor to discuss his new book, The Unfinished Church: God's Broken and Redeemed Work-in-Progress.
Podcast: A Beginner’s Guide to Fasting (Cassie Achermann)
Cassie Achermann discusses what fasting is, how the Bible talks about it, and how you can begin to practice it.
Podcast: Practical Tips to Help You Pray More (Courtney Reissig)
Courtney Reissig discusses the importance of prayer and how prayer helps us trust God by coming to him in a posture of dependency.
Podcast: What Union with Christ Means for Your Fight Against Sin (Brad Wetherell)
Brad Wetherell discusses the transforming doctrine of union with Christ, reminding believers that this reality brings hope to every area of their lives.
Podcast: What Is Repentance, and Am I Doing It Right? (Chris Brauns)
Chris Brauns discusses the doctrine of repentance and how it is not just the way into the Christian life, but the way of the Christian life.
Podcast: Fighting for Wisdom in a World Flooded with Knowledge (Matthew Harmon)
Dr. Matthew Harmon discusses how wisdom helps us grow in our relationship with God and makes us more like Christ, the embodiment of true wisdom.
Podcast: You Can’t Do It All (And That’s Good News) (Winfree Brisley)
Winfree Brisley discusses common challenges that Christians face and what it means for our ultimate source of strength to come from the Lord.
Podcast: Are We Enjoying Life as Much as God Wants Us To? (Ray Ortlund)
Ray Ortlund encourages Christians to live a life of embodied holiness through boldly enjoying God’s creation.
Podcast: The Anti-Self-Help Message for Real and Lasting Change (Tim Chester)
Tim Chester examines the way in which Christians change and how we can narrow the gap between our head and heart to accomplish real lasting change.
Podcast: Three Ways to Worship the Lord Beyond Sunday Morning (Emily Jensen)
Emily Jensen shares what worship means and some practical ways that it can extend beyond Sunday mornings and into everyday tasks.
Podcast: Answering Tough Questions About the Holy Spirit (Joel Beeke)
Joel Beeke discusses the role of the Holy Spirit throughout the Old Testament, his presence in the New Testament, and his function in the life of believers today.