Tag Archives: growth

Are You Fueled by Guilt or Grace?

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Dana Dill

What we do often is not as important as why we do it. Good things not done in faith are really bad things that don’t please God at all (Romans 14:23; Hebrews 11:6). Therefore, it is crucial for Christian to ask … Continue reading →

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10 Principles to Guide Your Book Reading

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Dana Dill

I have a wonderful two volume book set called Princeton and the Christian Ministry. If you are a pastor, you absolutely need to buy these two volumes. Page after page offers challenge, conviction, encouragement, inspiration, and excellent instruction on the … Continue reading →

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Why Are You Content?

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Dana Dill

Contentment is a rare gift that few seem to have. So, whenever someone has it they usually rest well, thinking to themselves, “I have arrived. I am that rare beast, a content human.” However, the presence of contentment isn’t always … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Dana Dill

Millennials and the False Gospel of Nice. My favorite of the week. “One might argue that young evangelicals aren’t fleeing core conservative institutions, but flooding them.” What’s Wrong With Producing a Worship Experience. “The only thing of value the church has … Continue reading →

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Half Alive?

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Dana Dill

Ever met anyone who speaks like a Christian, but lives like they aren’t? How about someone who is very kind, but knows near nothing about Christ other than He died for sinners? Or someone who knows a lot about theology … Continue reading →

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The Hidden Treasures of the Interweb

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Dana Dill

Over the past few years, I have stumbled upon a vast amount of free online resources/tools for growing in one’s knowledge and faith in Christ. Upon my initial discovery of resources like these, I share them with others, but I … Continue reading →

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We Need Deep Thinkers

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Dana Dill

John Piper: Beholding glory begs for lingering. The modern, fast-paced world will tempt you to rush and skim. This kind of life will make you shallow. The world does not need more widely read, shallow people. It needs deep people. … Continue reading →

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The Most Human Man Who Ever Lived

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Dana Dill

Christmas is the celebration of when the Son of God became a human being. The Eternal God took on flesh and became a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. The True God became a True Man. In order to keep this … Continue reading →

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To Love Sin is to Hate Jesus

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Dana Dill

Becoming a Christian changes things. It changes what you do, what you think, and how you feel about all kinds of things. Not only does it create new loves, but also, becoming a Christians means you gain new things to … Continue reading →

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Simple Tips for Self-Discipline

Posted on February 4, 2014 by Dana Dill

The Christian life requires great effort. Does that make you nervous? If it does, then read this, but this post isn’t about Christian effort, it is about how to grow in self-discipline. Over at the Grace to You website, there is a small article I … Continue reading →

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