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I am a Christian, husband, father, pastor, professor, & teacher who wants to help fellow pilgrims on our way to the Heavenly City.
Tag Archives: love
What is Love?
John Piper talks about the truest and most beautiful love we can ever extend to anyone else or have extended to us. So what is love? What does it mean to be loved by Jesus? Love means giving us what … Continue reading
Do You Live Close to Your Church?
Do you live close to your church? In such a mobile society, lots of folks go to churches they aren’t geographically close to. I’ve met many who drive 45 minutes to get to church on Sunday. Recently, I heard about … Continue reading
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The Friend I Really Need
There are countless characters in the Bible I have a fondness for. Men and women whom I think to be particularly tender and loving. John the Apostle always sounds like a loving Pastor/Father who wants nothing more than for me … Continue reading
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How Christians See Their Lives
I am currently on vacation in Seattle. This morning, after having some breakfast with my beautiful girls, I left to finish some writing projects. As I walked through Pike’s Market on the way to Storyville Coffee Shop, I was struck … Continue reading
Love Doesn’t Always Protect You From Pain
A.W. Pink: Here is abundant cause for trust and patience under Divine affliction. Christ was beloved of the Father, yet He was not exempted from poverty, disgrace, and persecution. He hungered and thirsted. Thus, it was not incompatible with God’s … Continue reading
4 Truths for Young Singles in Romantic Relationships
Jared Wilson recently typed 10 immensely helpful truths for young singles in romantic relationships. Here are four that I found particularly important and valuable. 1) It’s not bad to want to have sex with your significant other. It’d be another … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
What is Biblical Love? “True, biblical love consists in the sharing of mutual joy—of seeking one another’s joy as one’s own.” 40 Things Parents Definitely Can’t Get Away With Anymore. The difference of childcare between our parents generation and ours … Continue reading
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Thank God for the Fleas
In her book, The Hiding Place, Corrie Ten Boom recalls when she and her sister first entered the barracks at the Nazi prison camp they were assigned to during World War II. The room was cramped, the smells were foul, … Continue reading
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The Saturday Post(s)
Measuring a Church By Love. This is a simple and needed reminder. “Rather than measuring His body by its statistical success, Jesus measures it by the way that we love one another.” 15 Ways to Use Leftover Wine. For those … Continue reading
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3 Necessary Truths for Suffering
Three truths to store away in your heart for when the rain inevitably comes. Jerry Bridges: In the arena of adversity, the Scriptures teach us three essential truths about God— truths we must believe if we are to trust Him … Continue reading
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Tagged christian living, faith, growth, love, pain, Sanctification, suffering, theodicy, tragedy
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