Blake Long

Jesus reserved His harshest words for the religious leaders of His day. In a similar fashion, the Apostle Paul did the same regarding those who would dare preach a false gospel. In Galatians 1:6-9, Paul pens these sobering words to the saints of Galatia: “I am astonished that you are…

Society is saturated with apologizers. Every which way we turn, someone is apologizing for something because it offended someone. It’s a vicious cycle. And Christians are, in part, included in this mess. We may not necessarily say, “I’m sorry” for a particular doctrine or Bible verse, but we sometimes may…

The Book of Hebrews can be somewhat intimidating. There are many references to the Old Testament that, if we haven’t read, might not make much sense to the untrained eye. In many cases, we try reading and come away discouraged, confused, and frustrated. However, let’s be clear: the author of…

In the penultimate episode of the critically acclaimed television series “This is Us,” Rebecca Pearson, the mother of “The Big 3,” is nearing the end of her life after a treacherous battle with Alzheimer’s. As Rebecca is in a coma-like state, she dreams of being on a train where William,…

“Lord Jesus, give me a deeper repentance…a deeper trust…a deeper knowledge of thyself…a deeper power in private prayer…[and] deeper holiness.” (Valley of Vision) I want to go deeper; I desire to have more robust communion with God. That’s the struggle for all Christians, isn’t it? Or, at the very least,…

Let’s talk about money. It’s a tough topic talking about money can be difficult. Speaking about money in relation to being a Christian is even more difficult. The Bible speaks addresses this topic and we should too. Of course, Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:24 that we cannot serve both…

You wake up in the morning and, by instinct, the first thing you do is check social media. You instantly crave the latest “news” and you fear you’ve missed something if you don’t check it (which is a lie, of course). You mindlessly scroll on Facebook until you realize it’s…

In his letter to Timothy, the Apostle Paul says, “Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers” (4:16, ESV). Christian, do you practice this? Do you keep a close watch on yourself and…

Do you often struggle with persevering in your walk with Jesus? Does the constant fight against your sin cause you to scream out in agony? Are you frustrated with your perceived lack of progression, saying, “I feel like I should be more sanctified by now”? The Bible has a remedy…