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theology and the Christian life

What’s Your “Thing?”

A brilliant and insightful question, right?! But seriously consider this for a moment with me: What's your "thing?" This is something I've been chewing on over the last few weeks since I finished reading Walter Isaacson's biography on Steve Jobs.... Continue Reading →

Theology isn’t the goal of faith, Love is

Evangelical Christians have a habit of being known more for what we believe theologically/ideologically than for how we live. And when those outside our camp think about how we live, "hypocrite" is the frequent accusation. I'm not here to debate... Continue Reading →

Protected: What Makes Homosexuality Different From Other Sins?

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Understanding the Lord’s Prayer

Many people can recite the Lord's Prayer without being able to explain what it means or answer basic questions about it.  I'd like to break it down very simply to help us all better understand what Jesus was teaching about prayer. It's... Continue Reading →

Can the Bible Correct You?

I had a conversation a while ago with a friend who a Christian and is struggling through some difficult doctrines. In the midst of our conversation he said a few things I've been thinking about: 1. "I just don't like... Continue Reading →

There’s No Such Thing as a Small Decision

Ok, so maybe that's overstating it a bit... but the small decisions count. Honestly, I do think the small decisions we make each day count more than the big decisions we might make once a few times throughout our lives.... Continue Reading →

If Grace is Sufficient…

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. 2 Corinthians 12:9 The Christian life... Continue Reading →

Love Your Children Well

A friend of mine lost his three year old son this week. He went to sleep and simply never woke up. It is a tragedy beyond my understanding, and one I pray that I would never fully comprehend. As I... Continue Reading →

Costly Grace

I don't want to comment on this other than to say this paragraph is perhaps the most life-shaping paragraph that isn't Scripture I've ever read. Read it slowly, and often... “Costly grace is the gospel which must be sought again... Continue Reading →

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