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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.
Tag Archives: church
The Saturday Post(s)
Love is Not Open-Mindedness. A needed reminder. “As it’s been said, the opposite of love is not hate. It is indifference. Love gets angry when the good of it’s beloved is threatened.” Perfect Love Requires Perfect Hate. “My last resistance to the idea … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, babies, children, church, husbands, love, marriage, missions, relationships, wives, wrath
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A Baptismal Pledge
Matthew Henry is one of my heroes. He lived a faithful life as a pastor who wanted nothing more than for his people to be overjoyed by what they had in Christ and he worked tirelessly to shepherd them in … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Some of my favorite readings from the week for your weekend reading. Learn to Say Yes to Your Children Too. I’ll save this one for any kiddos the Lord may bless me with. “Parents often need to say “no” to requests … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, bible, children, christian life, church, creationism, debate, evolution, missions, new testament, old testament, parenting, suffering
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Eternity in Common
Jesus has saved us into a family called the Church. As a new Christian, one does not only gain a new Father, a new Savior, and a new Spirit who dwells within them, but they have gained new brothers and … Continue reading
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Tagged adoption, church, family, fellowship, gospel, jc ryle, love, unity, worship
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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
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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The Saturday Morning Post(s)
I have always enjoyed the common blogger’s practice of sharing articles and posts they found interesting, so I thought I would join in on the fun here at A Pilgrim’s Friend. Each Saturday I intend to share various articles/posts I … Continue reading
Bible Verses You Cannot Obey Without Church
It is no secret that America is individualistically minded. We see ourselves as our own. We are islands. We are Mavericks, Rambos, and Jack Bauers. We live our own lives and choose our own paths. Independence is our banner. Self sufficiency is … Continue reading
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Tagged church, church discipline, fellowship, jesus, love, obedience, Sanctification, worship
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Why This Blog Exists
Yes. I am starting a blog. I have a domain name. I have made the proper connections to all the appropriate social media sites. My picture is right there on the right side along with other curious widgets (internet lingo … Continue reading
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