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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Author Archives: Dana Dill
What’s the Church Member’s Job?
Are you a member of a church? If yes, do you know what your job is, according to the Bible? Put aside the job of the pastor, the youth guy, the children’s director, or the deacons for a moment and … Continue reading
A Vision of the Lost
If this doesn’t fire you up, your wood is wet. William Booth, the founder of The Salvation Army, once shared this vision: I saw a dark and stormy ocean. Over it the black clouds hung heavily; through them every now … Continue reading
I Am Built on Blood
Christians are a people who exist because our Christ has spilled His blood as the substitutionary sacrifice for our sins. He died the death we deserved and thus paid the penalty for our sins in full. We are a people … Continue reading
One Practice & Three Counsels to Attack Your Child’s Constant Boredom
If you are like most parents, you often hear your child complain, “I’m bored.” There are various approaches parents take in dealing with their child’s plight, but I found Julie Lowe’s simple response to her children’s boredom intriguing and helpful. … Continue reading
Accepting Homosexuality May Reveal Bigotry
In a review of two books (one by Matthew Vines and the other by Ken Wilson) that argue for the acceptability of monogamous homosexuality for the Christian life, Tim Keller makes an insightful point about those who change their view … Continue reading
What Sets Christianity Apart?
Herman Bavinck: The fundamental distinction between Christianity and other religions arises from the fact that in Scripture the initiative in religion is not taken by human beings but by God. In pagan religions it is human beings who seek God … Continue reading
Why Church Hurts
A lot of people get hurt in churches, but that shouldn’t surprise us given what the church is: diverse members that are connected in one body. Christian church folk are truly and spiritually connected with one another and because of … Continue reading
Death is the Great Beginning
C.S. Lewis: ‘There was a real railway accident,’ said Aslan softly. ‘Your father and mother and all of you are as you used to call it in the Shadowlands – dead. The term is over: the holidays have begun. The … Continue reading
What God Doesn’t Command Us to Do for Other Believers
Ray Ortlund: The beautiful “one another” commands of the New Testament are famous.| But it is also striking to notice the “one anothers” that do not appear there. For example, sanctify one another, humble one another, scrutinize one another, pressure … Continue reading
Are You Going to Marry a Non-Believer?
In answering the question, “What can I say to my Christian friend who just got engaged to a non-Christian?” John Piper offers a question I think needs to be asked by anyone considering such a marriage. How can you be … Continue reading
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