Jared Olivetti
I'm the pastor of Immanuel Reformed Presbyterian Church in West Lafayette, Indiana. God has given me new life in Christ, a wonderful wife made just for me and four covenant children. Life is full, blessed and a little messy at times.
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Trusting Jesus Together
We can't pretend we're okay when we're not, that we agree when we really don't. We have to have the big, hard conversations. So what can we do? We can trust Jesus.
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A Time to Listen
Yes, it is a time to listen. To listen to those who were silenced for most of our nation's history. Even as I write this post, I find a strange relief in not having to speak to an issue I really don't understand. I'm glad to listen.
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Spiritual Authority … To Appeal or Command?
On either side of the equation, spiritual authority is not an easy thing. For parents and and husbands and elders, for people given spiritual authority over others, what do we do with that authority?
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Helping Wayward Friends
If you want to help a wayward friend be restored to Jesus, be ready to bring Jesus' Word to your friend. Study the Scriptures, learn the gospel backward and forward, memorize helpful passages, plan what Bible stories you might read with them, and be bold.
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Thought Life: The Life of the Mind
What do you think when you hear "thought life" or "life of the mind"? This doesn't seem to be a phrase unique to the...
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How I Love Your Law
God's law is filled with His own character and goodness. We should love it more than we do, and those who preach and teach should be careful to use the law the way it was designed to be used.
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Looking Closely at Speaking in Tongues
In this post, I will not be answering every question you or I might have about speaking in tongues, but I do hope to point out four features of this chapter, features which should shape our hearts and guide our discussion about speaking in tongues.
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What Does Baptism Do?
What does baptism do? When we look for God's answer to this question, we also get a clear sense of the why behind baptism.
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