Author: N. V. Deremer
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John Newton on Grace

BibleART “I am not the man I ought to be, I am not the man I wish to be, and I am not the man I hope to be, but by the grace of God, I am not the man I used to be.” – John Newton, 1725-1807
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Ephesians 2:4-7

BibleART “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,…
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Galatians 6:14

BibleART “But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” – Galatians 6:14, NASB 1995
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THE GOSPEL: OF FIRST IMPORTANCE

Above our theology or our vocation, our family or our ministry, the Gospel alone is of first importance. But how do we live in a way that rejoices in and relies upon the Gospel in all aspects of our lives?
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OH CANADA!

Oh Canada! An epic road trip along the rugged coast of the Canadian maritime Provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. Plus, I take a look at how traveling abroad can enliven our heart for missions in the light of eternity.
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BEACONS OF HOPE

Confessions of a Lighthouse Addict – photos from a summer spent scouring the New England, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia coast for lighthouses. Spoiler alert – we found over 20 – and if you have eyes to see, they all beckon us to our one, true Lighthouse, Jesus Christ!
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BIBLE CONTEXT IS KING

Have you ever been stumped by a passage? I know I have. In this post, we examine a technique for context-based, Spirit-dependent in-depth study of the Bible.
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NEVER QUITE HOME

What do we make of difficulties and disagreements in this life? Are they merely a reminder of the futility of our world, or in God’s hands, is there a greater, more glorious purpose?
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CHRISTIAN FREEDOM?

Christian Freedom might not be what you think. Coming off of the 4th of July, we examine what it means to be free according to the Bible, and how this concept of freedom is not the same as our American understanding of me-focused rights.
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VIVE LA FRANCE…ISH

Vive la France…ish. The Fortress of Louisbourg, Hubris and the Sovereignty of God. We visited an amazing place this summer – a reconstruction of the eighteeth century fortress city of Louisbourg. We took some photos…