Personal
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What I’ve Been Reading
What are you reading? This is a question I periodically get. Not surprising, since I often talk about reading :-). And because I’m blessed to have (and to have had) […]
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I Went Viral on TikTok (and It Wasn’t Fun)
The night that the opening ceremony for the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics was broadcast, I went on TikTok and vented my frustration at the apparent disrespect shown to the Last […]
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Taking Care of Your Temple
“What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?” This […]
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What is a Christian Nationalist?
The Fourth of July is upon us. It is the 247th anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. It’s the day that […]
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Confession: I Enjoy Fantasy Novels!
I have a confession to make: I’m a Bible-believing Christian and a pastor. Well, you all know that. What you might not know (unless you know me personally or follow me […]
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God Help Us! Another School Shooting — This Time at a Christian School
Every mass shooting is tragic and evil. Every mass shooting that takes place in schools is especially appalling. And this one strikes a personal cord with me. Earlier today (March […]
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7 Quick, Bible-Based Tips to Power Up Your Prayer Life
On February 22, our church focuses on prayer. We are setting aside a full day of Prayer — with a prayer chain starting at 6 am and culminating at our […]
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A Pastor’s Heart
In addition to the pastoral epistles (I and II Timothy and Titus), Peter’s exhortation to “elders” (or pastors) is a passage I studied and meditated on extensively when I answered […]
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My Most Popular Articles
Hey Everyone! I want to say “Thank you” to all my readers. You make blogging a joy. As most of you know, I’m privileged to serve as the senior pastor […]
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Four Things Your Church Should Be Doing Regularly
What does your church do on a regular basis? According to the New Testament, there are four things that each local church should be doing on a continual basis — […]
