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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
- "Lord, Look at My Shells!"
- Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck
- Books to Read & Discuss With Your Teens
- Jesus, the Greatest Sinner Who Ever Lived
- Fleas, Concentration Camps, & Giving Thanks
- A Christian's Politics
- Let's Stop Saying, "God Told Me..."
- Loving Our (Unborn) Neighbors
- Earth's Joys Are Heaven's Appetizers
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Parenting Advice From a Guy With No Kids
Full disclosure: I don’t have any kids. Given this, I know I really do not have any place in telling parents how to do their parent thing outside of bringing them the authoritative word of God about their parenting. I … Continue reading
Half Alive?
Ever met anyone who speaks like a Christian, but lives like they aren’t? How about someone who is very kind, but knows near nothing about Christ other than He died for sinners? Or someone who knows a lot about theology … Continue reading
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Tagged charles spurgeon, christian living, growth, love, maturity, Sanctification
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God is Wrathful Because God is Love
If God is loving then how can He be wrathful? Isn’t wrath or anger inappropriate for a God who is love? Yale Theologian, Miroslav Volf provides one great answer. He was born in Croatia and lived through the nightmare years of ethnic … Continue reading
Making It Easy for Our Atheist Friends
Hello Atheist Friend, Ever get annoyed arguing with Christians? Frustrated by their endless arguments for God’s existence—feeling like you’ve gone in circles and wasted time? You’re not alone. Christians have been frustrating atheists ever since atheists started doing their atheist … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, argument, cross, gospel, jesus, lee strobel, michael patton, resurrection
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Election: One Door, Two Views
Phil Ryken: The famous American Bible teacher Donald Grey Barnhouse (1895–1960) often used an illustration to help people make sense of election. He asked them to imagine a cross like the one on which Jesus died, only so large that … Continue reading
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Tagged cross, election, gospel, love, predestination, salvation, sovereignty
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The Saturday Post(s)
Guide & Guard Your Children Online. “What if your son or daughter wanted to buy a venomous snake for a pet? What if they had birthday money to pay for it? What if they wanted to let it sleep with them … Continue reading
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Tagged argument, children, christian living, church, church membership, debate, evangelism, gay, gay wedding, homosexuality, local church, online, parenting, parents
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Where Heaven’s Streets of Gold Lead…
Milton Vincent: In the New Testament, the gospel is several times referred to as the gospel of God (Romans 1:1; 15:16; 2 Corinthians 11:7; 1 Thessalonians 2:2, 8, 9; 1 Peter 4:17). Such an expression should be understood int he fullest sense … Continue reading
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Tagged basics, christian life, christian living, faith, gifts, god, gospel, heaven, joy, milton vincent, reconciliation, rest
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The Complete Savior & The Triple Cure
It is a common thing for Christians to speak about the work of Christ under the organizational headings of Prophet, Priest, and King. As a Prophet, Jesus brings us the truth of who God is, what God has done, and what … Continue reading
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Tagged christ, cross, gospel, herman bavinck, jesus, king, offices of christ, prayer, priest, prophet, salvation, theology, work of christ
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The Two Hardest Things in Ministry
Thomas Watson: There are two things, which I have always looked upon as difficult. The one is, to make the wicked sad; the other is, to make the godly joyful. Sorrow in the godly comes from a double spring: either … Continue reading
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Tagged affliction, comfort, god, hope, ministry, pain, peace, providence, sovereignty, suffering, thomas watson
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The Hidden Treasures of the Interweb
Over the past few years, I have stumbled upon a vast amount of free online resources/tools for growing in one’s knowledge and faith in Christ. Upon my initial discovery of resources like these, I share them with others, but I … Continue reading
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Tagged 9marks, biola, erik thoennes, growth, john macarthur, john piper, knowledge, learning, louis berkhof, matthew henry, resources, Sanctification
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