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What If I Have Failed Sexually?
Often times, as Christians look forward to marriage, they ask, “What if I have failed sexually?” There have been lots of bad answers to that question. Some say, “Don’t worry about it! No shame! It’s not a big deal.” Others … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Is Theology Your Idolatry? Nine very good questions to help you see if you love what you learned about God more than God Himself. The Complicated Life of Lazy Boys. This is really thoughtful and helpful. “There are (at least) … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, confessions, dating, gay, gay marriage, gospel, homosexuality, idolatry, joe thorn, laziness, men, music, parenting, Sanctification, sex, singing, theology, worship
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Disagreement Is Not Disloyalty
In reflecting on seven lessons learned from over thirty years of pastoral ministry, Mark Altrogge makes a point that applies for us all: disagreement is not disloyalty. Sadly, strong leaders can sometimes interpret disagreement as disloyalty. But we shouldn’t be … Continue reading
The Pagan & the Temple
John Phillips’ tells a good story about a pagan and the Temple. Try to not be warmed and led to thankfulness for Jesus. Imagine with me a Moabite of old gazing down upon the Tabernacle of Israel from some lofty … Continue reading
Polygamy, Saddam Hussein, Abortion, & Worship
Tomorrow, I will be teaching the middle schoolers at our church about the imprecatory psalms. In my study, I came across this amazing section about how Christian should respond to the destruction of evil and evil doers in our day. … Continue reading
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Tagged daniel nehrbass, evil, hate, imprecatory psalms, judgment, prayer, psalms, sin, worship, wrath
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The Saturday Post(s)
Truth & Compassion in Action. “Gay activists prepared to protest FIRE Church in Concord, North Carolina. Their event leader posted their plan on Facebook…We are going to STAND TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY to show that our love is stronger than … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, baptism, bible, bible study, celebrity, counseling, discipleship, homosexuality, islam, jesus, john piper, local church, mentor, motherhood, pastoral ministry, romans, suffering, theology
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Is Making Out a Sin?
One note for my readers, if you have strong emotional reaction to the following, make sure to read the linked essay. Don’t let your emotional reaction determine what you deem to be true. In the work of youth pastoring, questions … Continue reading
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Tagged andy naselli, dating, gerald heistand, purity, relationships, sex, sexual immorality
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Transgenderism in the Locker Room
Never underestimate the level of insanity Mankind is able to reach. Denny Burk reports: Yvette Cormier was in the dressing room at her exercise club “Planet Fitness” last month when she saw a man enter the women’s locker room. Cormier … Continue reading
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Tagged culture, denny burk, gay, gender, homosexual, homosexuality, sex, transgender
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What Sermon Topics Excite You?
Kevin DeYoung has an excellent post (as usual) titled Nine Marks of an Unhealthy Church. The whole post is definitely worth your time, however, I thought his first mark of unhealth was particularly intriguing and insightful. The more peripheral the … Continue reading
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