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The Surgery We All Need
Click here for an update on Eric’s Surgery A few months back, I was diagnosed with a genetic connective tissue disorder, called Loeys-Dietz syndrome. One of the common complications, which…
Read MoreThe Christian’s Response to the World Doing What the World Does
Now that we Christians have had a few days to cool our jets a bit, we can reposition and recalibrate ourselves. Events like those transpiring last Friday provide opportune times of reminder for…
Read MoreAnchoring in God’s Word: Thoughts on the Supreme Court’s Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
In a historic, Romans 1-esque move today, the United States Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the 14th Amendment requires all 50 states to issue marriage licenses for same-sex couples and…
Read MoreA Self-Pity Refresher
I remember it well. A new, exciting ministry position was up for grabs. Quietly in my mind, I congratulated myself as being the most faithful candidate. Since I “put in…
Read MoreHow Young Preachers Can Help Their Hearers
One of the more amazing things about God’s redemptive plan for the world is that he uses human beings to further it. Even more amazing is that he uses men.…
Read MoreThe Tragedy of Apostasy
Anyone who has been in local church ministry for any amount of time is well-acquainted with disappointment. Things like criticism, gossip, and less-than-ideal fruit are normal. And, in some sense, you…
Read MoreWhen Assurance is Lacking
Today’s post is taken from a letter to an individual who is struggling with assurance of salvation. Dear ____________: I am so sorry to hear about your struggle with the assurance…
Read MoreRome, Her Saints, and the Gospel
This past weekend pope Francis canonized four new saints in a ceremony which received extra attention as two of the four were of Palestinian origin. One of the new Palestinian saints, Sister…
Read MoreThe Perils of Pulpit-Pandering
It usually happens like this: a married couple or an individual shows up at church. They are struggling relationally or spiritually. At some point they say, “I have been attending…
Read MoreA Teachability Refresher
From work, to education, to recreation, much of our lives revolve around discovering our faults so as to develop ourselves. We pay professors to identify our errors in math, science,…
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