Blake Long

What does dual citizenship mean? Glad you asked! Dual citizenship means that an individual is an active citizen of two countries and shares in the responsibilities and privileges of both. The most common ways dual citizenship is achieved is by, for example, being born in the United States to immigrant…

Pastors have it rough. There is no arguing that. From counseling sessions to spending hours upon hours in sermon prep, pastors then get to hear the occasional jokester say, “Don’t you just work one day a week?” As one who “aspires to the office of [elder]” (1 Tim. 3:1), I…

I can’t begin to express how excited I am for Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism to be released. If I caved in to my natural do-everything-as-quick-as-I-can tendency, I would release it tomorrow. But, alas, that’s not good marketing (definitely for a first-time, self-published author). But I know—I just…

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” ‭‭James‬ ‭1:17‬ You’ve been in this situation plenty of times before. Your spouse is simply too fickle. He can’t make up his…

One of my biggest pitfalls in the writing process is I’m too quick. I get a thought in my head, write them down in my notes like my life depends on it, and then give it a round or two of quick editing. And then, once I publish it, I…

Frustratingly prevalent on Twitter these days is the fleshly stench of slander and belittlement of other Christians. Rummaging through Twitter the other day, I quickly stopped my thumb from scrolling more because I noticed that somebody shared what was a list of names deemed “woke.” In this tweet thread, the…

Gospel Smugness Available for Preorder (Kindle) Foreword by Dustin Benge Endorsements from Dennis Gundersen, Don Currin, Justin O Huffman, Justin Peters Ministries, Erik Reed, Kofi Adu-Boahen, and Dillon Chase. *If you plan to order the paperback version, you will have to wait until July 5, the release date. If you’re…

“A dog barks when his master is attacked. I would be a coward if I saw that God’s truth is attacked and yet would remain silent.” (John Calvin) I am head-over-heels in love with my wife. I cherish, adore, and appreciate her. We have been together for more than eight…

Friends — we are getting even closer! I have created an official launch team group for those who believe in the project and would like to be a part of getting the word out to all! If you sign up, I’ll provide more updates about what all will be required…