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Continue reading →: Seeing God FullyIn Exodus 3 we read about Moses and the burning bush. Moses has to hide his face from the bush because he was afraid to see God (Exodus 3:6). This is an amazing part of Scripture where God manifests Himself and His glory—but not all of it. If God were…
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Continue reading →: It’s God’s BookFor no prophecy was ever produced by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit. (2 Peter 1:21) The Bible was written by men, yes. And it was written by approximately 40 different men—but that’s not the whole story by…
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Continue reading →: Be Patient“Be patient. Wait on the Lord for whatever He appoints, wait quietly, wait trustingly.” (Elizabeth Elliott) Impatience comes natural to me. I don’t have to try to be impatient; it is my go-to attitude. Whether I am waiting in the drive-thru or waiting for God to answer my prayer, I…
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Continue reading →: Coping with Unanswered Prayer through the Local ChurchUnanswered prayer can be excruciating. If we’re not careful, it can seem like God has completely abandoned us, left us without any hope. But we know from God’s Word that’s not true. We know God’s character. What we know about God supplants what we may sometimes feel about God. We know…
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Continue reading →: Why is “Good Friday” Good?“What is good about Good Friday? Why isn’t it called Bad Friday? Because out of the appallingly bad came what was inexpressibly good. And the good trumps the bad, because though the bad was temporary, the good is eternal.” (Randy Alcorn) The crucifixion of Jesus was the most horrific, heinous…
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Continue reading →: Proof of God’s LoveFor God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. (John 3:16 ESV) The cross is proof of God’s love. And we must understand when it says God so loved the world, John’s not referring to…
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Continue reading →: Sins of Omission and Union with ChristMy plan is to begin daily devotionals at my blog, excluding Sundays. These devotionals will be short and sweet, around 200-300 words. I hope to keep these up and, of course, I hope they bless you. Enjoy. So whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it,…
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Continue reading →: Reminder to Purchase my New Book!The following is an excerpt from my new book, Taking No for an Answer: How to Respond When God Says No to Our Prayers. We have special access to the Father as his children. We can “approach his throne of grace with boldness” (Hebrews 4:16). Boldness does not mean arrogance.…
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Continue reading →: God is Attentive to Christians (VIDEO)
Did you know not all people are God’s children? People only become children of God through adoption by the Holy Spirit (Romans 8:15-17). We are all His creation, but only some are His children. And being His child comes with special access. Christians pray to the Father, through Jesus Christ,…
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Continue reading →: What Do You Say About Yourself?“So they said to him, ‘Who are you? We need to give an answer to those who sent us. What do you say about yourself?’” (John 1:22 ESV) In the John’s Gospel, John the Baptist was being asked who he was by the priests and Levites. With clarity, he told…
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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 