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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 you…
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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 so…
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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.…
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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, you…
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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 distinct…
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When Repetition is a Good Thing
There are many contemporary Christian worship songs that, when used during Sunday service, are put on repeat to the end that they are simply mind-numbing. There is no substance, only emotion. The mind is not being used. It is thrown out the window in the name of an “experience.” Is it inherently wrong to have…
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Acting Like Spiritual 16-Year-Olds
Ponder this illustrative story by my late uncle, Keith Long, in his devotional Room to Grow: Daily Thoughts for Men: “So, how are we going to work this?” I asked John Arrington as he drove to the house where we were to pick up two sisters for a double date. We were both sixteen and…
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Gospel Smugness Now Available
It is with great delight that I announce my first book, Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character in Evangelism, is officially available to purchase from Amazon! Foreword by Dustin BengeEndorsements from Justin Peters, Justin Huffman, Kofi Adu-Boahen, Don Currin, Dennis Gundersen, and Erik Reed Two years of work into this and it’s finally here! Praising God…
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Let’s Talk About Altar Calls
As the pastor finished his message, low music began to play and he said, “With every head bowed and every eye closed.” The invitation was about to begin. When we all began to pray—or listen to his prayer—my mind was wandering aimlessly like Kevin Malone in the maze Dwight created on The Office. Unfortunately, I…
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Taking Philippians 3:7 Seriously
“But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ” (Philippians 3:7). Think for a moment. What is something you take an immense amount of pride in? Maybe you’re freakishly athletic. Maybe you’re wealthy. Or maybe you’re incredibly smart. It can really be anything. When Paul told the Philippian believers to…
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