Author Archives: Dana Dill

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About Dana Dill

I'm a Christian, husband, daddy, pastor, professor, and hope to be a friend to pilgrims on their way home.

Why I Blog (Or, Why I Am Telling Myself to Keep Blogging)

Life is busy and seems to only get busier. I don’t think I could write a sentence less controversial than that. All of us know it. All of us are busy. At any given moment we have responsibilities to tend … Continue reading

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There’s No One (Not a One) Like Jesus

There have been many religious leaders, but absolutely none of them are like Jesus. Jesus stands before us as one on a list of one. John Stott gives us one reason of why. Here, then, are the three main relationships … Continue reading

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Bible Reading Plans for 2017

Alright, let’s talk about reading the whole Bible in 2017. Before we start with the various plans, allow a few preliminary words. First, here are a few reasons reading all the Bible in 2017 should excite you. Second, listen to … Continue reading

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What If God Uses Your Suffering For This Reason?

God promises in Romans 8:28 that He is working all things (the good and bad things, the pleasurable and the painful things, the good and the evil things) for the good of those who love Him. Everything that comes into … Continue reading

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Three Realities All Christians Know About

Although God saves diverse people from all kinds of backgrounds, races, and countries, He saves them into one common faith (Ephesians 4:4-5). No matter the diversity of those saved, there will always be common things they share in salvation. One … Continue reading

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None of Us Can Teach Like Jesus

It doesn’t matter how great of a teacher you are, none of us can teach like Jesus. Thomas Watson explains how Jesus’ teaching differs from our own. Jesus Teaches the Heart. Others may teach the ear, Christ teaches the heart. … Continue reading

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Why Should Christians Study the Old Testament?

The Old Testament can be intimidating for many Christians. It talks about things that happened a really long time ago in a really far away place among really foreign cultures. There’s lots of blood and judgment and other stuff that … Continue reading

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Christian, Failures Need Not End You

Christian, do not fear failures. Only fear quitting along the way. C.S. Lewis explains: No amount of falls will really undo us if we keep picking ourselves up each time. We shall of course be very muddy and tattered children … Continue reading

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Why Repentance Looks Different for Different Folks

Repenting of sin always involves the same process, but it doesn’t look the same. Benjamin Shaw explains it well. Imagine repentance as a man walking in one direction who suddenly realizes that he is walking in the opposite direction from … Continue reading

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Are You Bearing With & Forgiving Other Christians?

A good sermon is a wonderful gift that should be welcomed and shared. This past Sunday, one of our church’s pastors, Derick Zeulner, preached an encouraging and needed sermon (for my soul, at least) on Colossians 3:12-17. To spread it’s … Continue reading

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