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Continue reading →: Seek the Things Above“If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.” (Colossians 3:1) How do we keep ourselves focused on living for Christ? What’s the key to living a consistent life of holiness, apart from our efforts…
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Continue reading →: Just Keep PrayingJustin because a Christian his freshman year of college. Immediately he had a newfound love for Christ and the gospel and desired to tell everybody he knew about it— including his unbelieving, atheistic friend, Bryan. He knew that Bryan, stubborn as a mule, was not going to take too kindly…
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Continue reading →: He is with Me“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4 ESV) The Bible doesn’t merely speak of God’s omnipresence as it relates to being with His children. In…
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Continue reading →: The Power of the Tongue“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” (Proverbs 18:21 ESV) Our words have power. No, not in the way self-proclaimed self-help gurus, prosperity gospelists, and Word of Faith hucksters claim that we can speak things into existence—something only…
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Continue reading →: Being a Peaceful ChristianWhen our minds think of a peaceful person, we automatically think of somebody who is afraid of confrontation or isn’t willing to engage in debate. In short, we think of pacifists. However, being a peaceful Christian doesn’t mean you shouldn’t ever engage in arguments or even confront others when necessary,…
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Continue reading →: A Little Faith is Faith“A little faith is faith.” (Samuel Rutherford) “It is the not quality of your faith, but the object of your faith, that saves” (my paraphrase). I heard this quote, or something very similar, for the first time from Tim Keller. It struck me. It blindsided me. It’s not how good…
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Continue reading →: The Clouds are the Dust of His Feet“The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, and the Lord will by no means clear the guilty. His way is in whirlwind and storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.” (Nahum 1:3) Yesterday at church my pastor preached on Nahum—a book I have admittedly…
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Continue reading →: How God’s Omnipotence Helps us to Deal with Unanswered PrayerWe may never actively think this, but how many times have we wrongfully thought there was a power struggle in Heaven? I’m sure we’ve all seen those silly memes on social media where Jesus and Satan are arm wrestling. That is simply unbiblical. There is no power struggle. God has…
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Continue reading →: Your Best and Worst DaysMost days I’m a spiritual mess. I wake up and check social media rather than the Bible verse of the day. Instead of spending five to 10 minutes praying, I continue to scroll through my Twitter feed or my Facebook memories, as if I would miss something that I couldn’t…
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Hello,
I’m Blake
I am a Christian who loves to write about the connection between theology and life. I am married to my wife, Shale, who is a special education teacher. We have been married for five years now. We have two little girls, Jovi and Piper, and they are wonderful. We also have a dog, Dundie–yes, for you people who love The Office, he is named after The Dundie Awards–who is crazy, hairy, but very sweet and rowdy.
I received my BS in Mass Communications from East Central University and did my MTS in Preaching and Pastoral Ministry at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.
I am currently working for a philanthropic nonprofit organization, although it is an aspiration of mine to eventually be in ministry, Lord willing.
My wife and I are covenant members of Sovereign Grace Bible Church and have been for eight years now. We are richly blessed by our church.
Blake Long 