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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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What is Love?
John Piper talks about the truest and most beautiful love we can ever extend to anyone else or have extended to us. So what is love? What does it mean to be loved by Jesus? Love means giving us what … Continue reading
We Drive Ourselves to Hell
Once, James wrote: Remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
The Exuberant Goodness of the Creator. A short quote showing that God is far kinder to us and creation than we can imagine. Does Netflix Make Christ More Precious to You? “What would that mean practically to regard everything in … Continue reading
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Tagged babies, bible, children, dating, george orwell, miscarriage, new believers, parenting, sex, worship
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Do You Really Have Access to Heaven?
Have you ever thought about all the things we are denied access to? We are denied access behind the counter at retail stores and various shops. We are denied access to country clubs we don’t belong to. We are denied … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, eternal life, faith, gospel, heaven, jesus, salvation
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Do You Live Close to Your Church?
Do you live close to your church? In such a mobile society, lots of folks go to churches they aren’t geographically close to. I’ve met many who drive 45 minutes to get to church on Sunday. Recently, I heard about … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church membership, jonathan leeman, local church, love
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The Church’s Worst Enemies
In recent days, new, vocal, and very hostile enemies against Christians have been coming out of the woodwork in droves. It’s easy to think that the church’s only danger today is coming from an outward direction. For that reason, I … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Nothing Explicitly Christian About the Pope’s Message. “Nevertheless, even though the speech was historic, it was also a disappointment—not so much for what he did say but for what he didn’t say. For example…” Some Thoughts on Reading Books. Al … Continue reading
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Your Life is the Evidence of Your Theology
Our believing gives way to our behaving. Our theology (i.e. the stuff we really believe about God and not the stuff we pretend to believe about God) always flows out of our fingertips. What you do is a result of … Continue reading
A Song I Want Sung at My Funeral
Recently, I have been listening to the song Death Be Not Proud by Audrey Assad and it has been wrecking me in all the right ways. In listening, I have decided that I want this song sung at my funeral, … Continue reading
11 Books I Wish Every Parent at My Church Would Read
A few Sundays ago, it was Youth Appreciation Sunday at my church and as the new youth minister I had the privilege and responsibility to preach for all five of our services. I preached out of Deuteronomy 6:4-8 and called … Continue reading
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