Blake Long

Blogging is incredibly fun and worthwhile. I began blogging consistently about two years ago. I took a few months off not too long ago to dedicate some time to writing my book (which you can read about here) but I’ve jumped back into it. If you have an aspiration to…

The other day I happened upon a video of someone associated with Bethel Church and I experienced two emotions: I was angry but not surprised. In the video–which you can view here–was a testimony to the complete and utter nonsense that goes on at Bethel Church in Redding, CA, where…

“But each person is tempted when he is lured an enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death” (James 1:14-15 ESV). I’m sure you’ve heard it said before: “Satan keeps tempting me!” Many…

“…who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.” (1 Timothy 6:16) Think back to your childhood for a brief moment. Your parents—specifically your father, simply for illustration’s sake—told you not to do…

“Fear not because your prayer is stammering, your words feeble, and your language poor. Jesus can understand you.” JC Ryle We’ve all been there. If we say we haven’t, we are lying or self-deceived. It’s something that we will deal with until we see the Lord in glory. What am…

Around 2,000 years ago a baby was born. This baby was not an ordinary baby. The entire world rested on his shoulders; he “sustains all things by his powerful word” (Hebrews 1:3 CSB). Though dependent on his mother, yet the whole world is dependent on him. This baby, of course,…

In 2016 I went on a mission trip to Provo, UT for outreach to Mormons. A couple of weeks later as we returned home, I was hanging out with my then-girlfriend when, suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It was a Sunday afternoon so it was a bit…