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I'm a Christian, husband, daddy, pastor, professor, and hope to be a friend to pilgrims on their way home.
Tag Archives: discipleship
He Was Just a Sheep: A Tribute to Grandpa Dill
If interested, my grandfather, whom this is about, wrote a short memoir of his life and God’s grace to him. You can access that here. — When George Washington died, the country mourned. Countless articles, stories, and eulogies were written … Continue reading
If the Bible is Really God’s Word…
Marshall & Payne: If we believe that the Bible’s word is the powerful speech of God, then in many respects what we want to see flourish in our church culture is as many instances as possible of the Bible being … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Nothing Explicitly Christian About the Pope’s Message. “Nevertheless, even though the speech was historic, it was also a disappointment—not so much for what he did say but for what he didn’t say. For example…” Some Thoughts on Reading Books. Al … Continue reading
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How to Lose Your Soul
“What does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? For what can a man give in return for his soul?” Mark 8:36-37 J.C. Ryle comments: Any man can lose his own soul. He cannot … Continue reading
When It’s Good to Be Booed (Or Bad to Be Applauded)
Once, Jesus preached this: Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets. Luke 6:26 Matthew Henry helps apply. It is a sign that you were not faithful to your … Continue reading
In Honor of My “Paul”
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith. Hebrews 13:7 Allow me to obey that verse right now in this post. This is an … Continue reading
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How to Find a Mentor
Russell Moore gives some great advice on how to find a mentor. Below are his main counsels with a brief excerpt of of explanation. Last week I was asked a question I’ve been asked before, probably over a thousand times … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
Truth & Compassion in Action. “Gay activists prepared to protest FIRE Church in Concord, North Carolina. Their event leader posted their plan on Facebook…We are going to STAND TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY to show that our love is stronger than … Continue reading
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Tagged apologetics, baptism, bible, bible study, celebrity, counseling, discipleship, homosexuality, islam, jesus, john piper, local church, mentor, motherhood, pastoral ministry, romans, suffering, theology
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Jesus, the Division Maker
Once Jesus preached an astonishing message in which he said the following: Do not think that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to … Continue reading
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Tagged christian life, christian living, discipleship, hardship, hate, john bunyan, pain, pilgrims progress, suffering, tragedy
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