Blake Long

It was eighth grade. I was on my way to class when I noticed a girl fell down and dropped all of her books. My gut reaction was to help pick up books, so that’s what I did. She had another person helping her up in the process. As much…

“And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.” (Mark‬ ‭3:13‬ ‭ESV‬‬) I know it makes us uncomfortable, but the Bible does not shy away from using God-centered language when mentioning our salvation. And in the above passage, it…

“The applause of the world is worth nothing. When it is got, what have you? A vain empty puff of wind. They think much of you, you think much of yourself, and in the meantime, God thinks nothing of you.” (Thomas Boston) In chapter 1 of Galatians, the Apostle Paul…

If you believe the Bible—if you believe what God says in his Word—be prepared for society to come at you with a vengeance. Long gone are the days when the culture simply wanted equality; they are past equality and demand our approval. Don’t budge. If you believe the Bible—if you…

Did Jesus die for everybody? This question seems rather simple on the surface, but if you peel back a layer of Scripture you’ll find it’s a pretty complex question. Theologians debate, friends argue, and the layperson doesn’t even know it’s a question. So, did He die for everybody? The short…

I love my family. I am married to the most amazing woman and am the father of two beautiful little girls. It doesn’t get much better. However, I don’t love my wife the same way I love my children, and vice versa. It’s not as if I love my wife…

Patience is a virtue. This is something we all repeat and, although we believe it, it’s difficult to put into practice. But let’s take it a step further. Patience is not only a virtue, but a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5). Though easy to neglect, patience is crucial to…

Left and right we turn to see people — friends, family, acquaintances, whomever — bend the knee to the sexual and moral revolution. What started out as “We just want equality” has turned into “We demand your approval.” When writing about the sexual and moral revolution, there are a plethora…

I walked up to the fringe of the green on the golf course recently to hit a chip shot. I had been having a rough hole and was starting to get agitated that I wasn’t playing as well as I wanted. My mind was wandering and I wasn’t focused. Instead…

“Follow your heart.” This is the message of every Disney movie you’ve ever seen. The movies we watch, the tv shows we binge, the music we listen to — all of it proclaims this message: follow your heart and everything will be perfect. Your heart—which is good and reliable—knows what…