As Jesus stood before Pontius Pilate, being heckled by the crowds, He was focused on His mission. Pilate asked Him, “Are you the king of the Jews?” and Jesus answered, “You have said so” (Matthew 27:12). Then the text says this: “But when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he gave noContinue reading “When You are Falsely Accused”
Author Archives: Blake Long
Christian. Married to Shale. Dad to Jovi. My book, Gospel Smugness, will be out May 17, 2021.
The Priority of Prayer
Prayer should be as second nature as breathing. When we’re faithfully following the Lord, the command to “pray without ceasing” should be at the forefront of our minds, not the back.
Blood-Bought Happiness
“We will never find happiness by looking at our prayers, our deeds, or our feelings; it is what Jesus is, not what we are, that gives rest to our soul.” (Charles Spurgeon) Every which way we turn, we are inundated with the constant pursuit of finding happiness. It’s human nature. All people want to beContinue reading “Blood-Bought Happiness”
Is That the Worst You can Do?
“The assured Christian may smile with contempt upon all his enemies, and say, ‘Is this the worst that you can do?’” (John Flavel) Christians are not the popular kids at school anymore. Each day we wake up living in a society that, for the most part, wants nothing more than to see us crumble. ThisContinue reading “Is That the Worst You can Do?”
Reflecting on God’s Grace
What began as a mere blog post morphed into this—my first book. Sometimes I simply look at the book and marvel at the grace and mercy of God. In the small amount time it’s been released, I’ve been discouraged and yet, at the very same time, I’ve been dumbfounded at the work He’s already doingContinue reading “Reflecting on God’s Grace”
The Difference Between Harsh and Foul Language
In one scenario (and in many others), we see Jesus again confronting the Pharisees. However, in these confrontations Jesus wasn’t flipping any tables but was also not mincing words when it came to how He felt about the Pharisees. Ponder these piercing words Jesus speaks to the Pharisees: “You brood of vipers! How can youContinue reading “The Difference Between Harsh and Foul Language”
Using the H-Word
I think Christians need a “come to Jesus” moment over their flippant use of the “H-word.” No, I’m not referring to using the biblical term Hell as a cuss word (which is an issue). I’m talking about our casual use of the term heresy. Heresy, classically defined, is “used to describe those theological errors soContinue reading “Using the H-Word”
Pondering the Prevalency of Critical Race Theory
If you’ve been watching, there has been talk about this thing—worldview, analytical tool, whatever—called Critical Race Theory (CRT). CRT is, in my perspective, an anti-Christian worldview that seeks to categorize different cultural issues like gender, ethnicity, etc. in attempt to better understand and combat racism. However, from what I see, it does exactly the opposite.Continue reading “Pondering the Prevalency of Critical Race Theory”
Purchase Gospel Smugness (Through Me)
Hello everybody! I just received a bulk order of my first book, Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism in the mail. I wanted to make this book available to you through me, if you didn’t want to go through Amazon. I have 30 copies. If you would like to purchase one through me, youContinue reading “Purchase Gospel Smugness (Through Me)”
We’re Always in Gospel School
When I took my last class in high school, I had the privilege of walking across the stage and throwing my cap in the air. I had graduated high school. Four years later—an even bigger accomplishment—I was blessed to do the same thing, except from college. And two years after that I had the distinctContinue reading “We’re Always in Gospel School”
