God Does Not Despise Your Struggle
Have you ever been deeply struggling and felt like God must surely hate your struggle? You know you shouldn’t be …
Sanctification
Changing The World. One Word At A Time
I’m not good at changing the world. Don’t get me wrong – I’ve tried. I really have. I’ve listened to …
How Exactly Does True, Lasting, Sanctification Take Place?
Let’s talk about sanctification for a minute. Actually, let’s talk about marriage first. Hang in there, because this helpfully illustrates …
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Sanctification, Odd Couples, and the Seinfeld Effect
For just a moment, join me in remembering some of television’s best comedic duos (trust me, there is a point …
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The Right Kind Of Tears On Ash Wednesday
They say that the Inuit language has, like, thirty-seven words for snow because Eskimos are so overly familiar with the …
People Can Change, So We Can Run The Risk Of Love
People can change. This statement is often accompanied by an eye roll and shoulder shrug. Those we once thought godly …
A Better Way To Approach New Year’s Resolutions
I tried to refrain from writing a post about New Year’s resolutions. It feels a bit like writing something on …
Every Day a Little Bit Better
He was just terrible. I finally made it to one of my son’s first soccer games ever. My wife Jenn …
One Of The Most Important Ways To Help A Friend
I want everyone to like me. Translation: I crave man’s approval. I want to avoid conflict and hurting people’s feelings. …
A Long-Haul Mentality
In the book “Seabiscuit” about the famous Depression racehorse, his trainer had to teach the horse to pace himself. Initially, …
Why Christians Should Learn Big Words
Christians should learn big words. No, not big words like extemporaneous or preponderous or perspicacious. Although it might not be …