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Bigger & Bigger & Bigger

Posted on September 22, 2014 by Dana Dill

Among the many gifts of maturing in Christ, few surpass the one illustrated here by C.S. Lewis in Prince Caspian. And then—oh joy! For he was there: the huge Lion, shining white in the moonlight, with his huge black shadow … 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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Three Languages All Christians Should Learn to Speak

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Dana Dill

Whenever you study anything in depth, you learn new language. Up and coming baseball fans eagerly learn new words/rules/phrases like RBI, line drive, pickle, strike zone, and home run. Cooks gladly learn the new words and phrases of the kitchen like bolognaise, bullion, … Continue reading →

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Formed by 10,000 Little Moments

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Dana Dill

Often times when I watch a movie or TV show I see scenes where the main character is thrown into a terribly dramatic and climatic situation where he is forced to make a major decision. As a viewer, I quickly realize … Continue reading →

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Weeds in Your Soul?

Posted on June 10, 2014 by Dana Dill

The Apostle Paul: Put to death…what is earthly in you: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry. On account of these the wrath of God is coming. In these you too once walked, when you were living in them. But now you must … Continue reading →

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“Lord, Look at My Shells!”

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Dana Dill

These three paragraphs have graciously haunted me for over 6 years. I hope they do the same for you. John Piper: “I will tell you what a tragedy is. I will show you how to waste your life. Consider a … Continue reading →

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Can You Say, “Imitate Me”?

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Dana Dill

D.A. Carson asks, ““Do you ever say to a young Christian, ‘Do you want to know what Christianity is like? Watch me!’ If you never do, you are unbiblical.”  Unbiblical? How so? Well, because Paul gives us many examples of … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Dana Dill

The Church is for Messy People. “Church should be a place where messy people feel comfortable. When I say “messy people”, I don’t mean people who are willfully engaging in unrepentant sin. I mean people who are seeking to follow Jesus, … Continue reading →

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15 Things to Remember When Criticized

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Dana Dill

Mark Altrogge serves us well with these 15 things to remember when we are criticized: View correction as a good thing: Ps 141:5 says: “Let a righteous man strike me—it is a kindness; let him rebuke me—it is oil for my … Continue reading →

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Why God Uses Suffering

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Dana Dill

No one likes to go through painful things, but it’s almost universally recognized that some of the most important lessons come from the most painful times. Christians understand this not to be some universal principle that just works, but a grace … Continue reading →

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