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.

Doctrine, No Christianity Without It

Doctrine (noun) – teaching. I have met a lot of Christians who have a distaste for the word doctrine. There are various reasons for this. For some, upon hearing the word doctrine, they are reminded of the stodgy, cold hearted, traditionalism … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

The Rise of Same Sex Marriage Dissidents. A very powerful article on the totalitarian-like nature of our culture’s sexual ideology. “Did we mindlessly put up red equal signs when we hadn’t even thought about what marriage is? Did we rush to … Continue reading

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It’s Friday, But Sunday’s Comin’

Today, we Christians celebrate Good Friday. Sometimes folks are confused as to why we would call the day our Savior was crucified good. That’s understandable. It’s not often that people celebrate the death of their Leader/Hero/Etc. But, this hints at … Continue reading

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Are You Fueled by Guilt or Grace?

What we do often is not as important as why we do it. Good things not done in faith are really bad things that don’t please God at all (Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:6). Therefore, it is crucial for Christian to ask … Continue reading

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If Jesus Died for Our Sins, Why Do We Still Die?

In his book, Christ-Centered Preaching, Bryan Chapell shares: Donald Grey Barnhouse, a famous bible teacher from the 1950’s, lost his wife to cancer when she was in her thirties. On the way to the funeral his oldest daughter asked him, … Continue reading

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When Cliche Robs Us

There are some things that are so good, so true, so important, so powerful, and so needed that they get said over and over and over again. Their truthfulness and power makes them very repeatable. Unfortunately, however, being repeated over … Continue reading

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The Saturday Post(s)

For Laughs. Let the Lolz begin. “We’ve all had things happen to us that we ‘wouldn’t wish on our worst enemy.’ So then the question remains, what would we wish on our worst enemy?” Do You Have a Complaint Against Someone? A very important … Continue reading

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You Know You’re a Sinner

Sometimes I come across folks who like to kick against the idea that they are a sinner or that they have done something wrong in the eyes of God. By speaking about their own good deeds (giving to charity, volunteering at a homeless … Continue reading

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Should We Be Christ-Centered or Trinity-Centered?

Are Christians supposed to be Christ-centered or Trinity-centered? Fred Sanders answers the question well: We need to see, as clearly as possible, that the gospel of the Trinity is not an alternative gospel to the experience of personal salvation through … Continue reading

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Capernaum’s Warning

Jesus once issued a condemnation that teaches a very important lesson. He said, “And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, … Continue reading

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