Author Archives: Blake Long

“There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is sovereign over all, does not cry, ‘Mine!’” (Abraham Kuyper) My wife and I have two children, one of which is a toddler. Over the past few months—maybe longer than that—our eldest has learned how to sayContinue reading “Not One Square Inch”

The internet is filled with memes. Some funny, others distasteful. Then there are theological memes. Many are quite accurate; others, however, are downright horrible. You may have seen one notable, cringeworthy meme. Jesus and Satan are having an arm wrestling match—we’re just not sure who has the upper hand! Eternity hangs in the balance; it’sContinue reading “God Has Satan on a Leash”

I was recently mowing when Shai Line’s song “Turn it Off” began playing in my ears. As I was mowing, one of the verses struck me even though I’ve heard it several times: Ayo, it feels like the days of Noah /This world is post-Christian, the glory days are over This verse hit me likeContinue reading “The Glory Days are Over”

“Knowing God is a relationship calculated to thrill a man’s heart.” (JI Packer) The definition of thrill(ed) is “to cause (someone) to have a sudden feeling excitement and pleasure.” Thrilled is an English word that is used far too often, far too causally, and far too flippantly. It’s the same with awesome, which we useContinue reading “Thrilled Hearts”

Each week (with a few exceptions) I write about theology, life, and the gospel. Or at least something in that arena. Writing has become a true, abiding passion of mine. I plan to write for the rest of my life, to create content that (hopefully) edifies and blesses Christians around the world. But in orderContinue reading “Supporting Theology and Life”

“I am one of those old-fashioned ministers who believe the whole Bible and everything that it contains.” (JC Ryle) You can replace the word ministers in the above quote with Christians and it’ll have the same effect. Oh, you’re one of those Christians, some may say. You actually believe the entire Bible is true? WhyContinue reading “Just Call Me Old-Fashioned”

Hello everybody! I would like to bring to your attention a deal on my book Gospel Smugness. If you choose to sign up as a patron below (minimum $5/month) to support my ongoing work at my blog, Theology & Life, then I will throw in a FREE copy of Gospel Smugness — and you don’tContinue reading “Gospel Smugness Deal”

Many people claim, whether ignorantly or not, that all religions are the same. They profess that Christianity, Islam, Judaism, et al teach the basic general tenets: love your neighbor, do good, don’t do anything you wouldn’t want done to you etc. This erroneous claim fails to understand the true teachings of each religion (which IContinue reading “The Christian Distinction”