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Are You a Sponge, Sword, or Stone?

Kevin DeYoung, in his excellent little e-book, “The Gift of Friendship,” offers a word picture that should make us all ask, “Which kind of friend am I?” We all know the proverb: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another” … Continue reading

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Every Pastor Should Have This

What do you think are the most important qualities a pastor should have? Is it to be funny? Relevant? Engaging? Winsome? A nice dresser? Visionary? Whatever your list may end up looking like, I pray that the below quality makes … Continue reading

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Christians & Their Bibles

Herman Bavinck: Believing God at his word is in no way inconsistent with human dignity, anymore than it dishonors a child to rely with unlimited trust on the word of her or his father. So far from gradually outgrowing this … Continue reading

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Your Atheism (or Irreligion) is Socially Shaped

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The Saturday Post(s)

Should We Celebrate the “Dragon Lady”? An honest question to proponents of transgender reassignment. “On what basis can you condemn the ‘dragon lady’ but celebrate sex-reassignment surgery?” How Do We Help Students in a Pornified Culture. Sean McDowell has some … Continue reading

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Your Pastor is More Than a Podcast

Podcasts are great. I love Podcasts and benefit significantly from them. They make my long commutes to school or runs through my city way more enjoyable and edifying. Podcasts are super duper. A+. Wonderful. However, though great, Podcasts can be … Continue reading

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Your Marriage Needs the Local Church

This year I have the immense privilege of officiating the wedding ceremony of four couples (I already did one in January, congrats again Charlie & Kalli!). One unique thing about these four weddings is that they all contain former students … Continue reading

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5 Points on Helping Youth Think Through Transgenderism

Leaning on the recent statement from the American College of Pediatricians, Sean Nolan offers up some wisdom on how to teach our youth about Biblical sexuality in a world that is increasingly hostile to it and those who promote it. … Continue reading

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How Do You Respond to Others?

Here’s a question you may have never asked yourself, how do you usually respond to others in conversation? Not sure how to answer? I didn’t either when I was first asked, but Duane Elmer helpfully clarified it for me (and … Continue reading

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Suspending Judgment

Imagine you’re in the grocery store and an unkempt woman with ungroomed hair, sloppy dress, and neglected hygiene stands behind you. Her smell reaches your nostrils and her appearance makes you cringe. What would go through your head? What do … Continue reading

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