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Theology is a Crummy god
My entire blog was created to help Christians better understand how theology impacts everyday life. I wrote about that here briefly awhile back, so give that a read if you’d like. I made the point in that previous blog post that we need theology. It is necessary for us to grow more into the likeness…
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Guarding our Mouths
“Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life; he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.” (Proverbs 13:3 ESV) Sarcasm is my second language. Whether I am at work, in church, or simply at home with my family, many times I respond with sarcasm. And sometimes it’s not the most appropriate way to respond. With…
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God is Not a Cosmic Kill-Joy
“You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11 ESV) Flying in the face of many critics who call Christianity a straightjacket, Psalm 16:11 sets the record straight. Not only will you have joy–you’ll have fullness of joy!…
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Nothing Can Break this Divine Chain
It’s one of my favorite verses in all of Scripture, which happens to be in my favorite book of the Bible. Every word holds incredible meaning; if you lose one word, the verse falls apart. The verse I’m speaking of is Romans 8:30. It marvelously speaks of God’s sovereign action; it repeatedly reassures the weary…
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How to Rightly Handle the Word of Truth
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.” (2 Timothy 2:15) Is it the responsibility of every Christian to handle the Bible rightly? Or should we solely rely on the interpretation of our pastor(s)? The question may sound…
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Christian, be a Peacemaker
In a culture where everybody is at each other’s throats, we need a breath of fresh air–fresh air of peace among people. And this fresh air needs to be more prevalent in Christians. Constant bickering isn’t getting us anywhere. This may be an election year — and tensions are high from racial issues and COVID…
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The Lost Art of Mutual Respect
In the midst of political, social, and racial turmoil, I was reminded today of a foundational truth of Scripture: all people are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26). It’s no surprise that this year has been chaotic due to an election year. From hearing about the latest Trump tweet to Biden’s VP pick,…
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Necessary Confrontation
Sometimes being confrontational is a necessity. Jesus shows us this clearly in Matthew 21:12-13 that confrontation is sometimes not only the right thing to do, but biblically warranted. Jesus went into the temple and threw out all those buying and selling. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the chairs of those selling…
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COVID-19 and the Christian
Ever since the pandemic began, Christians have taken sides on this issue. Do we believe what the government is telling us—that this is much bigger than the flu, we should wear masks, and that we should maintain social distancing? To be honest, I still am not 100% positive on those questions. If you put a…
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I am Writing a Book
Ever since I became a Christian–coming up on six (!!) years now–I began to read vigorously. I was never a reader before then, but getting saved led me to read more and more. The more I read, the more I wanted to write. Hence the reason why my blog exists. I love writing blog posts…
Blake Long 