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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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Why Pride Should Absolutely Terrify Us
Everyone knows that pride is bad, but not everyone knows why. Sometimes we hate pride for prideful reasons. That is, we hate it when others try to lift themselves above us. When we detect pride in another, though we would … Continue reading
A Place to Preach or a People to Pastor?
I was struck by the sweetness of Phil Newton’s word to young pastors (although applicable to old as well). May God fill His churches with pastors devoted to the good of the people and not their own gain. Phil Newton: … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
How Do You Sleep? A very good piece on the importance of and lessons within our sleep. There are tons of great Spurgeon quotes, of which this is my favorite: ““He rocks the cradle for us every night; he draws … Continue reading
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Tagged benny hinn, christmas, family, gender, health, justice, manhood, marriage, santa claus, sleep, submission, ten commandments, womanhood
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He Got Involved
In 1964, the murder of Kitty Genovese rocked Manhattan. The story is told that a mugger came up to the young woman in a dark alley and stabbed her twice in the back. She screamed, “Oh my God, he stabbed me.” The … Continue reading
How Can I Help My Pastor Study & Preach as He Should?
I don’t have an answer to the question posed in this post’s title, but someone else does! Here is one Christian’s unforgettable plan on how to help make sure their pastor is preparing for and preaching God’s Word with the seriousness and … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, church, church service, john macathur, pastor, pastoral ministry, pastors, preaching
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The Saturday Post(s)
No, I Won’t Pray for You. There is a lot of very good wisdom in this article. “It’s the easiest thing in the world to say: “Yes, I’ll pray about that.” And it’s the easiest thing to neglect. The list of … Continue reading
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Tagged children, gender, homosexuality, idolatry, old testament, parenting, parents, prayer, santa claus, sex, sexual orientation, tabernacle, ten commandments, virtue
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Do Our Churches Only Want Mediocre Men?
The Apostle Paul once wrote to a young pastor: “Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance” (Titus 2:2). In preaching this passage, Pastor Voddie Baucham takes some time to … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, church, gender, growth, manhood, Sanctification, theology, voddie baucham
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Never Compare Your Sufferings
“In an instant, a tragic car accident claimed three generations of his family: his mother, his wife, and his young daughter.” That is a line from the back cover of a book on my shelf. It is talking about the author of the book. … Continue reading
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Tagged gerald sittser, pain, sickness, sin, sorrow, sovereignty, suffering, tragedy
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College Students & the Local Church
I have had a growing concern for Christian college students that began when I was a young college student. My concern is this: many Christian college students have little to no significant membership with a local church. They may be a part … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, church, church membership, college, local church, worship, youth, youth ministry
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Three Necessary Elements of True Faith
The age old question was once asked by a simple jailer: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30 His prisoners (the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas) responded with confidence, clarity, and boldness: They replied, “Believe in … Continue reading
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