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Richard Lints

Richard Lints is the vice president for academic affairs and dean of the Main Campus of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, north of Boston. Dr. Lints is also the author of Identity and Idolatry: The Image of God and Its Inversion (2015).
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How Does God’s Forgiveness Free Us from Idols?

Sep 4, 2015
In a fallen world, we will never rid ourselves completely from the threat of and allure of idols. But the gospel has the power to free us to live from security and stability.
Richard Lints
Sep 4, 2015
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Why Are Relationships Thin in the Digital Age?

Sep 3, 2015
Social media allows us to connect with high numbers of people, but often those relationships remain thin. For security in our identity, we need depth, not just breadth.
Richard Lints
Sep 3, 2015
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Has My Phone Become My Idol? Three Diagnostic Questions

Sep 2, 2015
How do I know if my smartphone plays too prominent a role in my life? Dr. Richard Lints offers pointed questions to help you diagnose your screen time habits.
Richard Lints
Sep 2, 2015
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Why Are Control Freaks Prone to Idols?

Sep 1, 2015
We all desire control. But when we realize that we are far from having any real control over our lives, we look for something we can easily manipulate — like a smartphone.
Richard Lints
Sep 1, 2015
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Why We Never Find Our Identity Inside of Ourselves

Why We Never Find Our Identity Inside of Ourselves

Aug 31, 2015
In an individualistic era, we like to think that we can just be who we are. But in fact, we are only who we are in relation to others — and most especially in relationship to God himself.
Richard Lints
Aug 31, 2015

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