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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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A Preacher’s Reflections
This last weekend I had the opportunity to preach at Ponderosa Pines Christian Camp in Running Springs, Ca. I had a great time with the leaders and churches up there. As I was driving down the mountain, I had various … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Stop Comparing Your Trials. “How many times have you looked at someone else’s suffering and thought, “How on earth do they keep going? I wouldn’t survive a day in that job, or with those disabilities, or with that many kids!” Then, … Continue reading
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Submit to Ugly
Jonathan Leeman: Truth be told, people are not afraid to submit. They just want to submit to beauty, like the valiant hero who submits himself to rescuing damsels in distress. What’s unexpected about Christianity is that its hero doesn’t risk … Continue reading
The End of My Highlighter
I just finished reading a fantastic little book called The Person of Christ by Andrew Bonar. Reading it feels like sitting with a man who wants nothing more than for you to see that everything you could ever need or want … Continue reading
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Tagged gospel, jesus, love, person of christ, theology, worship
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A Legacy
Often times young men and women live their lives thinking only about the present and neglect to think about how they will affect the generations that will proceed from them. Given that, I think the words Voddie Baucham Jr. shares about the … Continue reading
Making Much of Sin
Sin is not something the world enjoys to hear about. Even closer to home, sin is not something a lot of self-professing Christians think wise to talk much about or even at all. Talk of sin has become, to many, … Continue reading
Have We Lost the Goosebumps on Our Soul?
This is a diagnostic post where I’d like to ask a simple question for your reflection: How do you feel about grace? We talk about grace: Jesus died for my sins. We sing about amazing grace and how sweet it … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Here are my favorite articles from the week for your weekend reading. Warfare in the Coffee Shop. “Cosmic combat occurs every Friday morning at a coffee shop a few blocks from my home…These may look like meetings for hazelnut coffee and … Continue reading
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Tagged celebrity, christian liberty, counseling, creation, discipleship, evolution, gospel, judgment, marriage
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A Word About Worldliness
I just started digging into a little book called Worldliness which has contributions of authors under the editing hand of C.J. Mahaney. This book wastes no words in getting to the heart of the issue and I found myself mercifully challenged … Continue reading
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Tagged charles spurgeon, christian living, church, cj mahaney, evangelism, gospel, Sanctification, witness, worldliness
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What Good Are Good Works?
Where do good works fit into your Christian life? Having a hard time articulating an answer? You’re not alone. A lot of Christians don’t know how to think or feel about good works. We at least know they should somehow … Continue reading
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Tagged christian life, good works, love, obedience, Sanctification, worship
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