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Continue reading →: Thrilled Hearts“Knowing God is a relationship calculated to thrill a man’s heart.” (JI Packer) The definition of thrill(ed) is “to cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling excitement and pleasure.” Thrilled is an English word that is used far too often, far too causally, and far too flippantly. It’s the same…
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Continue reading →: Supporting Theology and LifeEach week (with a few exceptions) I write about theology, life, and the gospel. Or at least something in that arena. Writing has become a true, abiding passion of mine. I plan to write for the rest of my life, to create content that (hopefully) edifies and blesses Christians around…
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Continue reading →: Just Call Me Old-Fashioned“I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the whole Bible and everything that it contains.” (JC Ryle) You can replace the word ministers in the above quote with Christians and it’ll have the same effect. Oh, you’re one of those Christians, some may say. You actually believe the…
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Continue reading →: Gospel Smugness DealHello everybody! I would like to bring to your attention a deal on my book Gospel Smugness. If you choose to sign up as a patron below (minimum $5/month) to support my ongoing work at my blog, Theology & Life, then I will throw in a FREE copy of Gospel…
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Continue reading →: The Christian DistinctionMany people claim, whether ignorantly or not, that all religions are the same. They profess that Christianity, Islam, Judaism, et al teach the basic general tenets: love your neighbor, do good, don’t do anything you wouldn’t want done to you etc. This erroneous claim fails to understand the true teachings…
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Continue reading →: When You are Falsely AccusedAs Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, being heckled by the crowds, He was focused on His mission. Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” and Jesus answered, “You have said so” (Matthew 27:12). Then the text says this: “But when he was accused by the chief priests…
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Continue reading →: The Priority of Prayer“It is not a matter of time so much as a matter of heart; if you have the heart to pray, you will find the time.” (Charles Spurgeon) As I got home from work one evening I realized I had not prayed much that day. I simply hadn’t made it…
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Continue reading →: Blood-Bought Happiness“We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our deeds, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to our soul.” (Charles Spurgeon) Every which way we turn, we are inundated with the constant pursuit of finding happiness. It’s human nature.…
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Continue reading →: Is That the Worst You can Do?“The assured Christian may smile with contempt upon all his enemies, and say, ‘Is this the worst that you can do?’” (John Flavel) Christians are not the popular kids at school anymore. Each day we wake up living in a society that, for the most part, wants nothing more than…
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Continue reading →: Reflecting on God’s GraceWhat began as a mere blog post morphed into this—my first book. Sometimes I simply look at the book and marvel at the grace and mercy of God. In the small amount time it’s been released, I’ve been discouraged and yet, at the very same time, I’ve been dumbfounded at…
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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.
