Blake Long

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…

When I came to saving faith, I began to devour books on Christianity. Some were good, others were not. But I quickly found myself, by God’s grace, learning from the likes of John Piper, John MacArthur, RC Sproul, Matt Chandler, et al. I was saturating myself with strong biblical teaching…

I became a Christian my freshman year of college. My experience for those four years was abnormal compared to most everyone else. When most college students were partying any chance they had, I was busy learning more about the gospel. One evening I walked over to the lobby of the…