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What’s Jesus’ Message to Homosexuals?

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Dana Dill

A few days ago I was hanging out at the beach with about ten high school students from our church. As we were baking in the sun, one of our new students asked me, “Pastor Dana, what does the Bible … Continue reading →

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Are You a Sponge, Sword, or Stone?

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Dana Dill

Kevin DeYoung, in his excellent little e-book, “The Gift of Friendship,” offers a word picture that should make us all ask, “Which kind of friend am I?” We all know the proverb: “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another” … Continue reading →

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10 Questions to Ask About Your Marriage

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Dana Dill

Kevin DeYoung recently posted ten questions he thought every married person could ask to assess the health of their marriage. They are money. Read and heed: 1. Do you pray together? 2. Do you still notice each other? 3. Do … Continue reading →

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The Precious Gift of Boring

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Dana Dill

Kevin DeYoung reminds us that boring is something to be cherished: Talk to the parents whose house was flooded or whose kids won’t sleep through the night. Talk to the friend who has been sitting by the bedside of a … Continue reading →

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What Sermon Topics Excite You?

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Dana Dill

Kevin DeYoung has an excellent post (as usual) titled Nine Marks of an Unhealthy Church. The whole post is definitely worth your time, however, I thought his first mark of unhealth was particularly intriguing and insightful. The more peripheral the … Continue reading →

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The Scandal of the Semi-Churched

Posted on November 19, 2014 by Dana Dill

I read this post by Kevin DeYoung a long time ago and thought I would call my readers’ attention to it. It isn’t about the unchurched or the anti-churched, but the semi-churched folks within our local congregations. Kevin DeYoung writes: I … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on October 25, 2014 by Dana Dill

To Parents Who Have Lost a Child. “Losing a child is the most difficult and painful experience I can personally imagine. What do you say to someone who has lost a child? What can you say? And, perhaps more importantly, what … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on October 4, 2014 by Dana Dill

The Best Pastor-Member Meeting Ever! There is an immense lesson for all of us to learn here. “I was glad to have the young people in our church. But these pastor-member meetings were getting on my nerves. The meetings were the same. The … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Dana Dill

What Kind of Blessing? Don’t miss this short one. Kevin DeYoung asks us what kind of blessings are we looking for and warns of following the world’s beatitudes instead of Christ’s. Ladies, Know Your Role. “One of the reasons many wives struggle … Continue reading →

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The Saturday Post(s)

Posted on May 31, 2014 by Dana Dill

Worry Writes a Letter. This is equal parts creativity, humor, and wisdom. “Dear Stephen, It’s that time of year again! It’s time to renew your annual subscription to Worry Incorporated! We at Worry Inc. greatly value your business, and wanted to remind … Continue reading →

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