Paul Tripp

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  May 3, 2015

  4 Reasons in the Bible Why Talk Is Not Cheap

  Whoever came up with that saying was onto something, just like the person who came up with the phrase "actions speak louder than words" - it's much easier to talk about something than it is to actually follow through with it. While these expressions may hold weight in the real world, I don't particularly appreciate them, and here's why: they're fundamentally unbiblical because they devalue the significance of our words.

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  Apr 30, 2015

  3 Qualities of Sin, 3 Reasons to Hope to Break Free

  I wish I could say that since coming to a saving faith, I have found complete freedom from sin. I wish I could say with honesty that my entire life has been a reflection of Romans 6:11 – "dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus." But sadly, that's not the reality of my life. Why is it that we struggle day after day? And how do we ultimately break free? That's what this Article is about.

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  Apr 5, 2015

  Easter: 3 Things the Empty Tomb Reveals About God

  If you want to hear my extended thoughts on the most important Sunday of the year, you can listen to my three sermons on Easter. But for today, I'm simply going to write about three fundamental character qualities that the empty tomb reveals about God.

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  Mar 28, 2015

  What Makes a Man a Man?

  These are ongoing debates whose conclusions will shape the lives of thousands of boys who are in the process of becoming men. The "manhood" conversation is something no serious Christian can avoid.

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  Mar 26, 2015

  God Is Relentlessly Angry but Abundantly Gracious

  God is angry, and his anger is relentless. If you were trying to persuade someone of the Christian faith, that's probably not the first line you would use. After all, isn't Christianity all about an abundantly gracious God who loves his children?

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  Feb 14, 2015

  23 Things That Love Is

  With Valentine's Day upon us, here's a gospel-centered reminder about how to love. But, you don't have to be romantically in love to find this list practical. Every healthy relationship requires love and sacrifice, so if you're a parent, child, sibling, neighbor, pastor, or co-worker, this list is for you.

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  Feb 3, 2015

  Does the Bible Confuse You?

  Does the Bible confuse you at times? One puzzling verse for me has always been Psalm 51:4, when David says to the Lord, "Against you, you only, have I sinned and done what is evil in your sight." (ESV)

• Aug 2, 2014

  Parenting in a Fallen World (Pt. 1)

  Paul David Tripp declares why he hates parenting: because we live in a world that's dramatically broken

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  Jul 9, 2014

  A Lifestyle of Devotion

  Your "devotional life" shouldn't be slotted into your daily schedule after your morning workout and before you start your work for the day. No, your devotional life is meant to shape the way you think about your body, your job, your family, your social circle, your calendar, and your budget.

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  Mar 31, 2014

  The Love of God

  If you had to take a pencil and a piece of paper (if anyone even uses that anymore!) and write a paragraph describing the love of God, what would you write?