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Continue reading →: Pondering the Prevalency of Critical Race TheoryIf you’ve been watching, there has been talk about this thing—worldview, analytical tool, whatever—called Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT is, in my perspective, an anti-Christian worldview that seeks to categorize different cultural issues like gender, ethnicity, etc. in attempt to better understand and combat racism. However, from what I see,…
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Continue reading →: Purchase Gospel Smugness (Through Me)Hello everybody! I just received a bulk order of my first book, Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism in the mail. I wanted to make this book available to you through me, if you didn’t want to go through Amazon. I have 30 copies. If you would like to…
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Continue reading →: We’re Always in Gospel SchoolWhen I took my last class in high school, I had the privilege of walking across the stage and throwing my cap in the air. I had graduated high school. Four years later—an even bigger accomplishment—I was blessed to do the same thing, except from college. And two years after…
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Continue reading →: When Repetition is a Good ThingThere are many contemporary Christian worship songs that, when used during Sunday service, are put on repeat to the end that they are simply mind-numbing. There is no substance, only emotion. The mind is not being used. It is thrown out the window in the name of an “experience.” Is…
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Continue reading →: Acting Like Spiritual 16-Year-OldsPonder this illustrative story by my late uncle, Keith Long, in his devotional Room to Grow: Daily Thoughts for Men: “So, how are we going to work this?” I asked John Arrington as he drove to the house where we were to pick up two sisters for a double date.…
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Continue reading →: Gospel Smugness Now AvailableIt is with great delight that I announce my first book, Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism, is officially available to purchase from Amazon! Foreword by Dustin BengeEndorsements from Justin Peters, Justin Huffman, Kofi Adu-Boahen, Don Currin, Dennis Gundersen, and Erik Reed Two years of work into this and…
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Continue reading →: Let’s Talk About Altar CallsAs the pastor finished his message, low music began to play and he said, “With every head bowed and every eye closed.” The invitation was about to begin. When we all began to pray—or listen to his prayer—my mind was wandering aimlessly like Kevin Malone in the maze Dwight created…
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Continue reading →: Taking Philippians 3:7 Seriously“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ” (Philippians 3:7). Think for a moment. What is something you take an immense amount of pride in? Maybe you’re freakishly athletic. Maybe you’re wealthy. Or maybe you’re incredibly smart. It can really be anything. When Paul…
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Continue reading →: A Letter to my DaughterDear Jovi, Let me start off by saying one thing: I love you so incredibly much. Before becoming your father, I would hear parents talk about their kids being their “pride and joy.” It was cliche’ to say and never truly understood it until you came. And then it became…
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Continue reading →: Scripture AloneWe have been saved by grace alone, through faith alone, in Christ alone, according to Scripture alone, for the glory of God alone. The final answer to any question posed in this life is What does the Bible have to say about this? This, ultimately, is the practical definition of…
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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 