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Going Forward

Going Forward

When I think of these days, of men and women who have allowed (welcomed, in some cases) and covered up abuse, I picture that scene in the Gospels where Jesus takes a cord to the Temple merchandisers--His wrath preserved for people trying to profit on the Temple,...

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An open letter to the SBC

An open letter to the SBC

Dear SBC (Southern Baptist Convention #SBC18), I spent this morning praying, asking God to please reveal Himself to the people I love, entreating Him to sift me, confessing my sins and thanking Him over and over again for His grace and mercy. I write this while on...

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What happened to holiness?

What happened to holiness?

Holiness means set apart, to be different. But as I scan the landscape of the church, so often I see sameness with our culture. The divorce rate is the same. People are sleeping together before marriage without so much as a blink of conscience. You see Christians...

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Is the American Church about the Gospel?

Is the American Church about the Gospel?

Recently, I remembered a piece I dissected in college, a short story by Nathaniel Hawthorne entitled, "The Celestial Railroad." It's a parody, of serious sorts, about Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress, where in enlightened modern times, folks have taken to bypass such...

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A Crossless Christianity?

A Crossless Christianity?

Since when did Christianity become crossless? Jesus said, "Anyone who does not take up his cross and follow Me is not worthy of Me" Matt 10:38. He tells his disciples about the mystery of the seed, that unless it falls to the earth and dies, it won't bear fruit....

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The Day I Met Jesus is on Sale! Yay!

The Day I Met Jesus is on Sale! Yay!

From now until October 9th, The Day I Met Jesus is on sale (ebook) for 99 cents! Hooray! (By the way, this is a great book to use for a 5-week Bible study, as there are built in questions for each chapter.) Get your Barnes and Noble nook copy here. Grab your Amazon...

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Restory Recap

Restory Recap

Honestly, I don't know how to summarize Restory. I'm still a bit numb afterwards. This usually happens to me after a big event--I get sick and numb. And I am both today as I write this. When I pour myself out, I have little left in the aftermath. My dear family tells...

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