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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.
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5 Bad Pieces of Advice We Give Teens
I think most of us would like to help the youths of our day grow in wisdom, but sometimes our little nuggets of advice aren’t actually helpful. Occasionally, our sagely counsel, though thoroughly well-intentioned, ends up hamstringing them. In my … Continue reading
3 Discipleship Resources for Your Kids
Last week I shared some illustrated children’s books my kids have loved and learned key gospel truths from as we’ve read them together. After writing that, I thought to share a few excellent biblical and theological resources to help parents … Continue reading
Advice I Gave to Parents When I Didn’t Have Kids
I wrote this 10 years ago when I didn’t have any kids, but it’s actually good because it isn’t born out of my very limited experience, but by what Scripture says. Though I have changed much in ten years, these … Continue reading
Illustrated Children’s Books for Discipling Your Kids
Discipling your children in the Christian faith is the most important responsibility of parents (Deut. 6:1-4). By all means, give your kids necessary goods like food, clothes, and shelter. Lavish on them good gifts of toys, vacations, and entertainment. Guide … Continue reading
What Is the “Good Life”?
I gave this commencement address to the Independent Learning Academy’s graduating class of 2022. I want to begin by reminding you of what you’ve done to get here today. That is a lot of sacrifice, a lot hard work, and … Continue reading
Life is Impossible Without Faith
Ben Myers: In North Africa toward the end of the fourth century, Augustine pointed out that life would be impossible without trust. Most of the things we know about the world are really things we believe on the basis of … Continue reading
Christians & Their Bibles
Herman Bavinck: Believing God at his word is in no way inconsistent with human dignity, anymore than it dishonors a child to rely with unlimited trust on the word of her or his father. So far from gradually outgrowing this … Continue reading
The Saturday Post(s)
God Actually Spoke to Me. A story of a man who heard the voice of God. Mizzou & a More Excellent Way. An amazing story demonstrating the power of the gospel and the hope of true reconciliation. “This gentleman started … Continue reading
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Do You Really Have Access to Heaven?
Have you ever thought about all the things we are denied access to? We are denied access behind the counter at retail stores and various shops. We are denied access to country clubs we don’t belong to. We are denied … Continue reading
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3 Necessary Truths for Suffering
Three truths to store away in your heart for when the rain inevitably comes. Jerry Bridges: In the arena of adversity, the Scriptures teach us three essential truths about God— truths we must believe if we are to trust Him … Continue reading
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