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The Spiral of Spiritual Growth
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What is “Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit”?
(Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the CSB). This coming Sunday is Pentecost, the day on which Christians celebrate the pouring-out of the Holy Spirit into Christâs followers and the birth of the church (you can read about… Read More ›
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If I Doubt, Iâm Out?! A Look at James 1:5-8
In my previous two posts, I mentioned how important it is that anytime we read a difficult or perplexing Bible verse, we need to view it in its original context. We have to study what it meant “back then” before… Read More ›
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Four Ways to See the Big Picture Whenever You Read the Bible
In my previous post, I shared about the importance of reading the Bible as one, interconnected story. Even though the Bible is actually a collection of books, those books all function together to present a unified narrative. Itâs like a… Read More ›
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Reading the Bible As One Story
(Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the CSB). The Bible is a long book. A very, very long book. To be more precise, itâs actually a collection of books - 66 ancient documents, written and compiled over more… Read More ›
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A Little Dose of Bible Humor
Since so many of my small-group members are trudging through final exams this week, and since my workload has been quite hectic lately, I thought Iâd post something on the more jovial side. To give you a little cheer, here… Read More ›
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Best Books to Help You Understand the Bible
Time for me to make a dramatic understatement: Approaching the Bible can be intimidating. Even now, with 10+ years of theological higher education under my belt, I have to be honest and say even I still sometimes get intimidated! But… Read More ›
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Love Cannot Be Hidden: A Challenge from John Wesley
Iâve been chewing on this quote from John Wesley this week: “Love cannot be hid any more than light; and least of all when it shines forth in action, when ye exercise yourselves in the labour of love, in… Read More ›
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When Your Faith Doesnât Seem to be Working
As Iâve ministered to college students and young adults over the past few years, one of the hardest things has been seeing young believers grow frustrated with themselves when they arenât seeing progress in their faith. Iâve had students question… Read More ›
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What Does It Mean to be Holy?
One of my favorite characters in cinema history is the swashbuckling spaniard Inigo Montoya (from the movie The Princess Bride). When his boisterous boss Vizzini keeps calling everything that happens “Inconceivable!”, Inigo famously quips one of my favorite lines in cinema… Read More ›
