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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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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
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
Two A.W.s, Two Different Books, One Glorious Truth
Two men with the beginning initials of A and W in two different books about the attributes of God bring out the same beautiful truth in two different, but strikingly wonderful, ways. A.W. Pink: The whole of my life stood … Continue reading
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God is (More Than) Love
God is so much more than love and that is why He is unique among the created gods of Man and amazing to those saved by His grace. God is amazing because He is so much more than love. B.B. … Continue reading
This Would Change Everything
It is easy to believe a doctrine in our head, but not really hold tightly to it with our hearts. It’s easy for us to say that Jesus is the supreme treasure above all the world, but ten seconds later … Continue reading
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6 Reasons Why Reading the Whole Bible in 2015 Should Excite You
In thinking about 2015, I have another hope to offer you specifically, my beloved reader: I hope you read the whole Bible in 2015. Before you let feelings of guilt and anxiety arise, let me help you see that this … Continue reading
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Love is Not God, Thankfully
1 John 4:8 wonderfully teaches, “God is love.” Many folks have taken this verse and have run with it in all kinds of directions; a lot of them not good. One direction this profound text has been taken is to … Continue reading
One Thing That Helps Reveal If You Want God or His Stuff
Recently, I preached at the CVCS Middle School retreat up in Idyllwild Pines Christian Camp. The retreat’s theme was, “Walking in Truth” and all four of my sermons centered on the idea of truth and the Christian life. The second sermon … Continue reading
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