The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants

The Gift of Thorns: Jesus, the Flesh, and the War for Our Wants

Today's follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and wants are being weaponized against us by cultural, spiritual, and relational forces. "Follow your heart" and "Yo…

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