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Continue reading →: Even the Hard Things“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” Romans 8:28 ESV In June, my wife (Shale) and I found out that we were pregnant. We were overjoyed! About two months later, we found out…
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Continue reading →: The Necessity of TheologyThere is a sort of stigma around theology nowadays. It’s almost a bad word. A lot of Christians don’t want to study it. These are the people who will say, “I don’t need to study theology, just give me Jesus!” This phrase irks me, and I think it irks me…
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Continue reading →: Who Do You Seek Approval From?People are approval-seekers. We want to be known; we want to be approved; we want to be well-thought of. That’s not necessarily a bad desire to have. In all actuality, it’s a God-given desire. But because of the Fall, those desires—just like all other desires—have become distorted. Rather than wanting…
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Continue reading →: A Biblical Response to False Gospels“I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting him who called you in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel— not that there is another one, but there are some who trouble you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we…
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Continue reading →: The Balance Between Knowledge and EmotionIf you know me well–and we’ve had conversations about theology–you will know where I stand theologically. I am a Reformed Baptist. One of the stigmas that comes with being a Calvinist is that a lot of people think that we Calvinists don’t show enough emotion; that is, we’re all about…
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Continue reading →: Introvertedness & MinistryFor as long as I can remember, I’ve been introverted (shy, reserved, etc.). Sure, I am outgoing and myself when I am around people I am close to, but when I am around people who I don’t know, it’s a different (secluded) story. It’s not something I particularly enjoy, because…
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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 