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I am a Christian, husband, father, church member, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Author Archives: Dana Dill
When to Die on a Hill & When to Take a Walk
Ever have trouble thinking through how important certain theological truths are in relation to others? As Christian, we understand that all truth is important, but not all truth is equally important. For example, believing Jesus is God is far more … Continue reading
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The Quackery
Recently, I came across something in Charles Hodge’s biography that made me stop and think: At the christening of Andover Seminary in 1808, Timothy Dwight spoke of how Americans, “insisted that their property…be managed by skillful agents, their judicial causes … Continue reading
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Tagged education, ministry, pastoral ministy, pastors, preaching, school
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A Baptismal Pledge
Matthew Henry is one of my heroes. He lived a faithful life as a pastor who wanted nothing more than for his people to be overjoyed by what they had in Christ and he worked tirelessly to shepherd them in … Continue reading
God is Happy Without You
Take 10 seconds and think about how you would answer this question if a middle schooler asked you, “Is God happy without me?” Although there are a plethora of bumper stickers that would answer with an emphatic, “Absolutely not! God … Continue reading
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Tagged god, gospel, happiness, hope, jesus, joy, love, trinity
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The Saturday Post(s)
Some of my favorite readings from the week for your weekend reading. Learn to Say Yes to Your Children Too. I’ll save this one for any kiddos the Lord may bless me with. “Parents often need to say “no” to requests … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, bible, children, christian life, church, creationism, debate, evolution, missions, new testament, old testament, parenting, suffering
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Love the Sin & Hate the Sinner?
Don Carson: One evangelical cliché has it that God hates the sin but loves the sinner. There is a small element of truth in these words: God has nothing but hate for the sin, but this cannot be said with … Continue reading
I Will Help You
Charles Haddon Spurgeon: “Let us hear the Lord Jesus speak to each one of us: ‘I will help you. It is but a small thing for me, your God, to help you. Consider what I have done already. What! not … Continue reading
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Tagged comfort, encouragement, god, help, holy spirit, jesus, kindness, love, mercy
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He Made an Example Out of Him
AN EXAMPLE FOR CRIMINALS TO FEAR There is an idea that many fear: to be made an example out of when we have done wrong. This is to receive a particular kind of punishment that often is severe and unrelenting so … Continue reading
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Simple Tips for Self-Discipline
The Christian life requires great effort. Does that make you nervous? If it does, then read this, but this post isn’t about Christian effort, it is about how to grow in self-discipline. Over at the Grace to You website, there is a small article I … Continue reading
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Tagged discipline, growth, holiness, john macarthur, maturity, Sanctification, self discipline
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Christianity is War
Christianity is war. I needed to be reminded of this truth and my old friend J.C. Ryle was there to jam it into my soul once again. I find myself referring young Christians to this sermon often; especially when they … Continue reading
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Tagged fight, jc ryle, Sanctification, struggle, trials, war, warfare, weakness
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