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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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What Does (or Should) Sermon Preparation Look Like?
Note: this is a post that will most likely only be interesting to preachers. But all are welcome to enjoy nonetheless! Allistair Begg is a fantastic and faithful preacher. He is true to the text, clear as crystal, winsome in … Continue reading
The Friend I Really Need
There are countless characters in the Bible I have a fondness for. Men and women whom I think to be particularly tender and loving. John the Apostle always sounds like a loving Pastor/Father who wants nothing more than for me … Continue reading
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Tagged friendship, love, mercy, patience, paul, richard sibbes
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A Most Important Bible Reading Tip
In his excellent book, Simplify Your Spiritual Life, Donald Whitney offers what I think is a game-changer in how you read and benefit from the Bible. When you encounter Scripture, search for at least one application of it. For example, … Continue reading
What is Your Heart Glued To?
Jeremiah Burroughs: Something which is glued to another can only be taken off by tearing. So, it is a sign your heart is glued to the world that when God would take you away from something in the world, your … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Why Are Anti-Judgmental People So Judgmental? “There’s a growing trend I’ve noticed and have become concerned about: namely, that people who are anti-judgmental are SO judgmental of anyone else they perceive to be passing judgment. One, they’re often wrong; two, … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, college, fasting, joy, judgment, leadership, lust, parenting, rest, technology, world religions
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Two Questions Every Christian Will Be Able to Answer
Desiring to become a member of a local church is not an unimportant decision; even more, it should not be a decision that is accepted casually by the church. Therefore, many churches have a process of sorts to bring people … Continue reading
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Tagged an martin, calvinism, holiness, holy spirit, obedience, salvation, Sanctification
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The Saturday Post(s)
Ashley Madison & Who You Are Online. “One of the great deceptions of the Internet is that it allows us to think there are two parts to us, the part who exists in real time and space, and the part … Continue reading
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Tagged faithfulness, fatherhood, grammer, leadership, preaching, teaching, theology
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The Two Sides of Worship
Never fall into the trap of thinking that worship is only what we do to please God. There are two sides to the coin of worship and what we do to please God is only one of them. Worship is … Continue reading
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Tagged contentment, jeremiah burroughs, puritan, sovereignty, worship
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How Christians See Their Lives
I am currently on vacation in Seattle. This morning, after having some breakfast with my beautiful girls, I left to finish some writing projects. As I walked through Pike’s Market on the way to Storyville Coffee Shop, I was struck … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Going to be a little short today. I am slammed with sermon preparation and gearing up for vacation on Monday. Nonetheless, enjoy! Praying the Bible. An interview with Donald Whitney about his new (little) book, “Praying the Bible.” Excited to … Continue reading
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Tagged gender, introvert, memorization, prayer, race, racism, womanhood
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