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How a Christian Lives

Posted on February 3, 2015 by Dana Dill

How does a Christian live? Martin Luther: A Christian man does not live in himself, but in Christ and in his neighbor, or else is no Christian: (he is) in Christ by faith (and is) in his neighbor by love. … Continue reading →

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When An “A-” is an “F”

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Dana Dill

This past Sunday, one of the pastors at our church preached a powerful and encouraging sermon from John 1:35-51 about following Christ. As I listened, I was reminded about how radically different following Jesus is compared to other things we … Continue reading →

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Three Necessary Elements of True Faith

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Dana Dill

The age old question was once asked by a simple jailer: “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” Acts 16:30 His prisoners (the Apostle Paul and his companion Silas) responded with confidence, clarity, and boldness: They replied, “Believe in … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on October 11, 2014 by Dana Dill

How Same Sex Marriage Will Affect Friendship. It is not a slippery slope fallacy if the slope is, in fact, slippery. “Matthew Franck explains the unintended effect same-sex marriage will have on friendships in our society…” A Brief Word About Science & … Continue reading →

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The Ingredients of True Repentance

Posted on August 12, 2014 by Dana Dill

I was pretty sick all day yesterday. I had a major headache, neck ache, and slight nausea throughout the entire day. Besides being greatly revived by my wife’s excellent minestrone soup (it could raise the dead), I was also greatly … Continue reading →

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Jesus is Bigger Than a Logging Truck

Posted on July 18, 2014 by Dana Dill

Have you ever met someone who claims they are a Christian yet their life shows no evidence? The only thing that points to the Christianity is their bare claim. People who, “claim to know God, but by their actions they … Continue reading →

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My Conversion Was a Train Wreck

Posted on July 16, 2014 by Dana Dill

What happens when a 37 year old lesbian, tenured English professor who specializes in Queer Theory repents and trusts in Jesus for salvation? In her excellent book, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert, Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, gives us her answer as … Continue reading →

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When Believing in God Doesn’t Matter

Posted on June 2, 2014 by Dana Dill

“I believe in God!” Ever hear that? I do. A lot. Now, there isn’t anything wrong with that statement. In fact, there is a lot right with that statement. But the statement – I believe in God –  is only … Continue reading →

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Do You Plan to Pray?

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Dana Dill

Few things have been as helpful for my practice of prayer than these few paragraphs. I hope they bless you as they bless me. D.A. Carson: Much praying is not done because we don’t plan to pray. We do not … Continue reading →

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Capernaum’s Warning

Posted on April 9, 2014 by Dana Dill

Jesus once issued a condemnation that teaches a very important lesson. He said, “And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You will be brought down to Hades. For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Sodom, … Continue reading →

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