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Holding my Nose: I am Voting for Donald Trump
I am voting for Donald Trump. I didn’t think I would ever come to that definitive conclusion. In 2016 and 2020 I abstained from voting for either candidate because, well, our options have been awful for years now. I wasn’t going to vote for Trump, but I look at the Democrat Party and know that’s…
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Still Protesting
In 1517, an incredible 507 years ago, the Protestant Reformer Martin Luther pinned his 95 Theses on the doors of Castle Church in Wittenburg, Germany. This revolutionary act of biblical fidelity led the Protestant Reformation. You can view the 95 Theses here. And 507 years later, we are still protesting the Roman Catholic Church’s teachings. This…
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Daily Doctrine
There is a tremendous problem of biblical illiteracy in the church today. In many churches, the average Christian can explain that Jesus died for their sins and other important facts about His life or resurrection, but they don’t understand much outside of that. And it’s not because they try to understand other doctrines and it’s…
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A Devotional Centered around Calvinism
Have you ever wondered how Calvinism—TULIP, or the doctrines of grace—impact you on a daily basis? You certainly understand what each letter means—even the “L”!—but you struggle with understanding the application. You find yourself wondering, “How does total depravity, for example, affect how I live as a Christian?” Well, I am writing a book that…
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The Chief End of Man
What is our ultimate purpose in life? For what reason were we created? The first question and question in The Westminster Shorter Catechism sums up the answer to those questions and the essence of the Christian life. Question: What is the chief end of man? Answer: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to…
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Understanding Biblical Compassion
Will & Harper is a new documentary on Netflix that shows the friendship between actor Will Ferrell and Harper Steele, who used to be a writer for Saturday Night Live when Ferrell was on there. The kicker with this documentary, if you’re not aware, is that Harper Steele “used to be” Andrew Steele. Andrew is…
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Lest You Fall
It’s been a rough time for those in the Reformed/Calvinistic community. Steve Lawson, a prominent preacher in Reformed circles, has been disqualified from ministry due to “an inappropriate relationship that he has had with a woman,” according to a statement from Trinity Bible Church of Dallas. New details have emerged but my aim is not…
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The Biggest Story Bible Storybook
With two kids under the age of six, I searched and searched for biblical material that would meet three things: 1) faithfulness to Scripture, 2) colorful, and 3) not too long. And I have found that in The Biggest Story Bible Storybook, written by Kevin DeYoung, illustrated by Don Clark, and published by Crossway. The…
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A Letter to the New Christian
Dear New Christian, First and foremost: welcome to the family. You are now a child of God, and nobody—or nothing—can take that away from you (Rom. 8:39). Being part of the family of God is the greatest privilege one can know. As a new Christian, everything has changed for you. You are truly a new…
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A Word on Baptism
Baptism has been on my mind a lot in lately. One of my pastors preached a great sermon not simply on why and when you should be baptized, but the joy experienced through it. Baptism is a beautiful ordinance established by God, and we should think more about it. There are many questions concerning baptism…
Blake Long 