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So Many Athenians
In Acts 17 we see an excellent strategy for gospel-sharing so that we can fulfill our mandate to be Christ’s witnesses everywhere we go.

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Sep 26, 20248 min read


Church: Our Dream or God's Reality
“The person who loves their dream of community will destroy community, but the person who loves those around them will create community.”

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Sep 19, 20245 min read


Lessons from the Life of Augustine
3 lessons, 3 powerful challenges from the life of Augustine.

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Jun 15, 20205 min read


Thirsting for God
Sadly, many of us do exactly what Kierkegaard warns us about – we construct something that we hold up for others to see, but which we are no

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May 18, 20204 min read


On Being a Self-Righteous Prig
The dangers of being a self-righteous prig are real for all of us...

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May 4, 20205 min read


When should someone pursue baptism?
Dealing with the difficult issue of when young people should be baptized.

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Jul 17, 20197 min read


The Gospel MUST Be the Foundation of Our Parenting
Our children need an alien salvation, a true change of heart, a new nature, not mere
encouragement to be better.

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Jun 25, 20196 min read


"She's so cute!"
Sin is the universal human problem and it must be a central part of how we understand our children and of how we approach parenting.

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May 8, 20197 min read


Train your child in the way he should go...
If you are a parent you have heard the following verse. It’s probably been quoted to you like a mantra or promise, Train up a child in...

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Apr 24, 20195 min read


I have kids... now what???
Trust me. I'm not an expert. In fact, when it comes to being a parent, I'm not really sure I know what I'm doing most of the time. I'm...

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Apr 18, 20192 min read


Why I am NOT a Dispensationalist - Conclusion
This blog is the conclusion to my discussion on dispensationalism and why I believe it employs a faulty hermeneutic and thus comes to a...

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Mar 20, 20197 min read


Relationships as a Key for Discipleship: Part 9 of a 10 part series on Discipleship
Discipleship involves a personal commitment to sanctification, involvement with a church that preaches and teaches the gospel, and...

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Jul 19, 20184 min read


Understanding the 'How-to' of Discipleship: Part 8 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipl
Over the next three blogs (which will take us to 10) I want for us to explore the ‘How-to’ of discipleship. We have already talked about...

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Jul 3, 20185 min read


How to Help Others With the Gospel: Part 7 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
Once again it has been far too long between blogs. Once again, I apologize to all of you who have been waiting. Due to the distance...

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Jun 27, 20186 min read


The Gospel is the Center: Part 6 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
It has been a while since I have written a blog in this series. I apologize. I have been working extensively on the “Hearing God?”...

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May 3, 20186 min read


The Heart as the Focus: Part 5 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
Remember Siegfried and Roy? For my younger readers, probably not. They were big cat trainers who played to sold-out shows in Las Vegas...

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Mar 20, 20185 min read


The Problem of Sin: Part 4 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
I hope that by now, three blogs into this series, you have come to an understanding of what a disciple is, why the church and fellow...

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Mar 7, 20188 min read


The Benefits of Discipleship: Part 3 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
There are some very real, tangible benefits to being a disciple of Christ (this is primary), and to being part of a discipling...

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Feb 20, 20184 min read


Discipleship... It Takes a Church: Part 2 of a (probably) 10 part series on Discipleship
Christ desires his followers to be disciples. Actually, that's not entirely right. True followers of Christ ARE disciples. As we...

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Jan 16, 20186 min read
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