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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.
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How Far is Too Far?
Randy Alcorn offers a simple answer to the often asked question, “How far is too far?” in a dating relationship. God made sex drives. When those drives are stimulated, they move toward a climax. This is a simple fact of … Continue reading
Six Reminders for Listeners of Bad Sermons
I have heard a lot of bad sermons in my life. Also, I have preached a lot of bad sermons in my life. One of the worst experiences I know is listening to myself preach a bad sermon. Cursed recording … Continue reading
Don’t Make Christianity Your New Magic
Paul Hiebert, a missionary to India, once prayed for a sick child who died a week later. In recalling the story, he reminds us of the major difference between approaching God as a personal being Whom we trust or a … Continue reading
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Know the Stakes
This morning, I had the pleasure of sitting in my office with a cup of coffee in hand reading over the sermons my interns preached to our youth while I was out of town. My conclusion? I think I am … Continue reading
On Vacation
Hello my friends! I apologize for the inconsistency in blogging lately. Things have been very active for me the past three weeks and I couldn’t sacrifice my other responsibilities to put any blogs out. Thankfully, I will be on vacation … Continue reading
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Three Stories You Must Tell Your Children
This article was originally published in the May 2016 issue of Homefront Magazine. “HomeFront is a monthly magazine and parenting curriculum combined into one – based on the 10 Environments highlighted in the book Spiritual Parenting by Dr. Michelle Anthony. It … Continue reading
A Secret to Prayer
Came across a gem from Charles Spurgeon’s Morning & Evening today: When you read…a promise, take it back to the great Promiser, and ask Him to fulfill His own word. Feast your faith upon God’s own word, and whatever your … Continue reading
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
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
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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