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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
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The Time Santa Claus Slapped a Jehovah’s Witness; Kind of.
This Christmas, there will be lots of talk of Ol’ Saint Nick, but, agreeing with Nathan Busenitz, there is one Santa story that rules them all. First, some background is needed. Time and lore have turned the legend of Santa … Continue reading
Why Did Jesus Become a Man?
This week our middle school and high school youth groups are ending a three-week mini-series seeking to answer the question, “Why Christmas?” Going beyond the explanation that Jesus is the “reason for the season,” we have been pushing them to … Continue reading
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Christianity Has Always Been An Organized Religion
If the Church is precious to Jesus, don’t you think He’d want to organize it? I believe the answer is yes and I believe the Scriptures teach that God has given us instructions in His Word about how the church … Continue reading
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Tagged authority, baptist, jonathan leeman, local church, mark dever, pastoral ministry, politics, polity
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Authority Gives Life
Far from being a curse, authority, if it is good authority, is a gift from God’s open hand. Mark Dever & Jonathan Leeman helpfully explain what good authority looks like: Good authority authors life. It creates and empowers and uplifts. … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
If I Only Knew. The first three paragraphs will most likely get you to read the whole thing; which would be a very good thing. I contracted polio long after it was supposedly eradicated. The doctor misdiagnosed my symptoms because … Continue reading
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Tagged affection, affliction, bible, bible reading, debt, devotions, divorce, forgiveness, gospel, marriage, modesty, money, sin, sovereignty, suffering
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The General Who Pours Coffee
The Apostle John relays a magnificent story about something Jesus did for His disciples in his last hours of life: Jesus knew that the Father had put all things under his power, and that he had come from God and … Continue reading
My Weaknesses as a Preacher
Charles Spurgeon once said, “If you seek humility, try hard work; if you would know your nothingness, attempt some great thing for Jesus.” There are a lot of hard things this statement could be referring to, but for me, the … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Women in Battle? “What kind of a society puts its women on the front lines to risk what only men should be called on to risk? In countries ravaged by war, we consider it a tragedy when the battle comes … Continue reading
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Tagged assurance, church, complementarianism, gender, gospels, humility, salvation, youth ministry
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Why Do Christians Seem to Lose the TV Debates on Homosexuality?
Have you ever noticed how TV “debates” about homosexuality between Christians and non-Christians often go terribly wrong for the Christian? In the course of such shows, the Christian almost inevitably ends up looking like a prejudiced knave and the supporters … Continue reading
Forgiveness Always Hurts
Why did Jesus have to die in order to save us? Why couldn’t God just forgive us? Darrin Patrick gives a helpful answer by pointing out the simple truth that we never have forgiveness without pain. Think about a time … Continue reading
A Pilgrim's Friend 