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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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When Jesus Became a Man, Did He Stop Being God?
Warning: Hypothetical situation ahead. The following situation happened to me and, if you are around young (and old) Christians, will probably be asked of you as well. Imagine you were approached by a middle schooler at church after a Bible … Continue reading
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Tagged bruce ware, humanity, humanity of jesus, incarnation, jesus
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Lessons from the Creed. This is from one of my interns at our middle school ministry about what the Apostles’ Creed says about the nature of Christianity. Needless to say, I am proud. Jesus Calling. A very helpful look at … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, church, church discipline, marriage, ministry, pastoral ministry, self discipline, self examination, suffering
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Jesus Has Ruined My Reputation
As a Christian, my reputation has been ruined. Before becoming a Christian I did a really good job at making people think I am a good guy. I made sure to do chores at the right time in order to … Continue reading
A Preacher’s Reflections from Summer Camp
This past weekend I had the privilege and responsibility to preach up at Cedar Lake in Big Bear, California for Grace Brethren’s Youth Summer Camp. Upon driving home (while trying not to get car sick on the winding mountain roads) I … Continue reading
Jesus’ Most Unpopular Promise
The Christian’s life is completely built upon the promises of God. Christianity has its eyes set, not on the follower and what they do, but on the Triune God and what He has promised. The promises of God are the life … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Don’t Waste Your Life in Pornolescence. “Pornolescence is that period when a person is old enough and mature enough to know that pornography is wrong and that it exacts a heavy price, but too immature or too apathetic to do … Continue reading
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Worship Driven Life
Why were you born? Why are you here? Why did God create you and I? Why did He send Jesus to save you and I from our sins? What are we teaching our children about the meaning of their life? … Continue reading
The Most Important Word in the Universe
Some years ago, in a faculty devotional at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Dr. Murray Harris proposed this line of thinking: What is the most important Book in the universe? The Bible. Which book within the Bible is the most important? … Continue reading
Four Bitter Pills Healthy Churches Need to Swallow
Came across a fantastic piece over at The Cripplegate about four unpleasant things that make churches healthy. We need to realize is that some unpleasantness inherent to a healthy local church is NOT an imperfection, but a necessary attribute of faithfulness. … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Start Preparing to Defend Marriage Within the Church. “Now that people like Matthew Vines are setting out to persuade Christians that God does not oppose same-sex marriage, it’s more important than ever that we think about how marriage fits into the … Continue reading
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Tagged father, fatherhood, gay, gay wedding, homosexuality, love, obedience, transgender
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