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Author Archives: Dana Dill
Preach to Yourself
And now for one of the most helpful pieces of counsel I have ever received. D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones: The main trouble in this whole matter of spiritual depression in a sense is this, that we allow our self to talk … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, gospel, grace, growth, hope, love, maturity, peace, preaching, Sanctification
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Six Truths About Sickness
I write this having had many people in my life come under significant sicknesses; some of which led to their death. Even now, as I write, there are people in my church who are stricken with cancer and others terminally … Continue reading
The Scandal of the Semi-Churched
I read this post by Kevin DeYoung a long time ago and thought I would call my readers’ attention to it. It isn’t about the unchurched or the anti-churched, but the semi-churched folks within our local congregations. Kevin DeYoung writes: I … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church membership, church service, kevin deyoung, local church, pastoral ministry
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More Patient Than I
I have often get to hear students confess their sins. In these meetings, there is one thing that always sticks out to me: the sense of fear I can hear behind their words. Sometimes they come right out and say it, “I am … Continue reading
How to Make Biblical Application Very Real
There is a helpful Bible reading practice I have stumbled upon that I thought I’d share with the cyber-nets. It is very simple and goes like this: Exchange the “one another” commands of the New Testament with specific people in your … Continue reading
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Jesus Loves Organized Religion
“I love Jesus, but I am not into organized religion.” Ever hear that before? I am sure you have. It is a common refrain among those who like to hold claim to Jesus in some way, but want to keep … Continue reading
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Christians Don’t Hate Homosexuals
Another youth pastor and I were talking today about a recent article from Stand to Reason entitled The Myth of Hate, which I linked to on the most recent Saturday Post. In talking with him about it, I was reminded of how … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
The Myth of Hate. “I’m told writing this post won’t matter. I can clarify until I’m blue in the face and nothing will change. It doesn’t matter what Christians actually think or believe about homosexuality. It seems the world will … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, atonement, blood, cross, evangelism, homosexual, homosexuality, prayer, singleness, wrath
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8 Ways to Submit to a Local Church
Christian, are you submitting to a local church? Scripture is clear that we’re saved into his body (1 Corinthians 12:12-13) and responsible to submit to the authority of a local church (Matthew 18:1-20; Ephesians 5:21) and her leaders (Hebrews 13:17). … Continue reading
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Caring About People
Danny Akin recently has offered his reflections on the life and ministry of Adrian Rogers. In sharing various lessons he learned from Dr. Rogers, Akin gave a wonderful picture of Rogers’ care and compassion for those he ministered to. Dr. Rogers taught me how … Continue reading
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Tagged adrian rogers, care, compassion, danny akin, love, pastor, pastoral ministry
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