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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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- 100 Things I Am Thankful For
- Jesus, the Greatest Sinner Who Ever Lived
- Fleas, Concentration Camps, & Giving Thanks
- "Lord, Look at My Shells!"
- Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck
- Books to Read & Discuss With Your Teens
- Four Ways to Make Your Kids Hate Christianity
- Favorite Quotes from "Ready Player One"
- A Christian's Politics
- Let's Stop Saying, "God Told Me..."
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The Saturday Post(s)
Homosexuality in the Church. This is sure to be an excellent podcast series on a very important topic. 5 Insights Into Idolatry. Our middle school summer camp is on idolatry, so this caught my eye. “Most modern people don’t quite … Continue reading
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Tagged evangelism, hell, homosexuality, idolatry, judgment, prayer, religious liberty, worldliness
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Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck
Have you ever met someone who claims they are a Christian yet their life shows no evidence? The only thing that points to the Christianity is their bare claim. People who, “claim to know God, but by their actions they … Continue reading
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Tagged faith, growth, paul washer, repentance, salvation, Sanctification
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Genesis One If God Were Not All Powerful
This summer, I and my ragtag crew are teaching the middle schoolers of our church the theology of The Apostles’ Creed. Yesterday, I preached at on the phrase of the Apostles’ Creed that calls God the Father, the Maker of Heaven and … Continue reading
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Tagged character of god, god, john ortberg, omnipotence, power
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My Conversion Was a Train Wreck
What happens when a 37 year old lesbian, tenured English professor who specializes in Queer Theory repents and trusts in Jesus for salvation? In her excellent book, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, gives us her answer as … Continue reading
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Tagged conversion, faith, gay, homosexual, homosexuality, repentance, rosaria champagne butterfield
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Three Languages All Christians Should Learn to Speak
Whenever you study anything in depth, you learn new language. Up and coming baseball fans eagerly learn new words/rules/phrases like RBI, line drive, pickle, strike zone, and home run. Cooks gladly learn the new words and phrases of the kitchen like bolognaise, bullion, … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, christian life, christian living, growth, language, learning, Sanctification
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The Saturday Post(s)
I Am Ryland. This is such an important article. “I am so thankful that my parents gave me the freedom to act more boyish than my sisters. I am thankful that they didn’t freak out, or make any life-altering decisions … Continue reading
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Tagged bible, catholicism, christian life, depression, ligonier, rc sproul, theology, transgender, trinity
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Our Cruel Idols
A lot of folks think that only primitive people groups worship idols. It is an activity born of ignorance and we have graduated from it in our enlightened status. Since we have science, technology, and great learning, we are no … Continue reading
The Holy Spirit’s Floodlight Ministry
It has often been noted that many Christians aren’t too knowledgeable about the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit. This is something that must be remedied because the Person and Work of the Holy Spirit is of immense importance … Continue reading
A Secret to Prayer
After living for so long in self-dependent spirit, I have found prayer a hard thing for me to become good at. However, who really thinks they are good at prayer? I have never met someone who thinks they prayer enough … Continue reading
Jesus Lived for You
“Then Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented him, saying, ‘I need to be baptized by you, and do you come to me?’But Jesus answered him, ‘Let it be so now, … Continue reading