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.

Disagreement Is Not Disloyalty

In reflecting on seven lessons learned from over thirty years of pastoral ministry, Mark Altrogge makes a point that applies for us all: disagreement is not disloyalty. Sadly, strong leaders can sometimes interpret disagreement as disloyalty. But we shouldn’t be … Continue reading

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The Pagan & the Temple

John Phillips’ tells a good story about a pagan and the Temple. Try to not be warmed and led to thankfulness for Jesus. Imagine with me a Moabite of old gazing down upon the Tabernacle of Israel from some lofty … Continue reading

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Polygamy, Saddam Hussein, Abortion, & Worship

Tomorrow, I will be teaching the middle schoolers at our church about the imprecatory psalms. In my study, I came across this amazing section about how Christian should respond to the destruction of evil and evil doers in our day. … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

Truth & Compassion in Action. “Gay activists prepared to protest FIRE Church in Concord, North Carolina. Their event leader posted their plan on Facebook…We are going to STAND TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY to show that our love is stronger than … Continue reading

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Is Making Out a Sin?

One note for my readers, if you have strong emotional reaction to the following, make sure to read the linked essay. Don’t let your emotional reaction determine what you deem to be true. In the work of youth pastoring, questions … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

God Doesn’t Want Matt Chandler (Or Any Other Celebrity Preacher/Pastor) to Be Your Pastor. Without demeaning the blessing of gifted pastors/preachers, Stephen Altrogge reminds us that, ” God doesn’t want Matt Chandler to be your pastor (unless you happen to … Continue reading

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Transgenderism in the Locker Room

Never underestimate the level of insanity Mankind is able to reach. Denny Burk reports: Yvette Cormier was in the dressing room at her exercise club “Planet Fitness” last month when she saw a man enter the women’s locker room. Cormier … Continue reading

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What Sermon Topics Excite You?

Kevin DeYoung has an excellent post (as usual) titled Nine Marks of an Unhealthy Church. The whole post is definitely worth your time, however, I thought his first mark of unhealth was particularly intriguing and insightful. The more peripheral the … Continue reading

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Thank God for the Fleas

In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom recalls when she and her sister first entered the barracks at the Nazi prison camp they were assigned to during World War II. The room was cramped, the smells were foul, … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

Measuring a Church By Love. This is a simple and needed reminder. “Rather than measuring His body by its statistical success, Jesus measures it by the way that we love one another.” 15 Ways to Use Leftover Wine. For those … Continue reading

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