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Dads, Remember Your Influence
Voddie Baucham: Fathers are incredibly influential, both directly and indirectly. Children were created to respond to the influence of a father. A man can have a complete lack of influence in his personal and professional life, but the day he … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Dads, Your Children Need You. “Fathers are incredibly influential, both directly and indirectly. Children were created to respond to the influence of a father. A man can have a complete lack of influence in his personal and professional life, but … Continue reading
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Tagged complementarianism, fatherhood, love, religious liberty
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What’s Jesus’ Message to Homosexuals?
A few days ago I was hanging out at the beach with about ten high school students from our church. As we were baking in the sun, one of our new students asked me, “Pastor Dana, what does the Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, denny burk, gay, homosexuality, kevin deyoung, sam allberry, trevin wax
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Christian Religion in America
I just finished reading Eugene Peterson’s memoir entitled, The Pastor. It was thoroughly enjoyable, informative, and engaging. Peterson has a settled peace in his writing and reflections that always blesses me regardless of how I may agree or disagree with … Continue reading
The Yellow Canary of Joy
Christian, a simple question to ask yourself today: “Am I happy in Jesus?” With a simple illustration, Jim Johnston helps us see that our answer to this question is more important than we may know. Joy is one of the … Continue reading
Two A.W.s, Two Different Books, One Glorious Truth
Two men with the beginning initials of A and W in two different books about the attributes of God bring out the same beautiful truth in two different, but strikingly wonderful, ways. A.W. Pink: The whole of my life stood … Continue reading
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Tagged attributes, aw pink, aw tozer, god, omniscience, theology
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The Saturday Post(s)
A Letter to the Doctor Who Wanted to Terminate My Baby. “I came to you during the most difficult time in my life. I was terrified, anxious and in complete despair. I didn’t know the truth yet about my baby, … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, christianese, euthanasia, judges, judgment, pastoral ministry, religious liberty, wrath
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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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