Christian Living… Right Theology Should Not Get In The Way of Love 8 Jan 20148 Jan 2014 Yesterday I was talking with a friend of mine and fellow blogger, Michelle. During our conversation we started looking back at emails we had exchanged a couple months ago that…
Discipleship… 3 Really Good Questions 7 Jan 20147 Jan 2014 One of the men who is a spiritual father to me, Tom Johnston, said if we are to live a lifestyle of discipleship it would be worth our time ask…
Discipleship… The Right Theology, But the Wrong Idea 6 Jan 20147 Jan 2014 "You all need to know that God is sovereign, and He has a wonderful, perfect plan for your life," she said to about 30 kids in her children's message at…
Discipleship… Cigars and Discipleship 5 Jan 20145 Jan 2014 Let me share what might be perceived as a radical thought: discipleship is better suited for taking place at the cigar shop than it is at your church. "Dan," you…
Discipleship… Impartation 2 Jan 20142 Jan 2014 Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you to fear the LORD (Psalm 34:11, NLT). We need spiritual parents from whom we can learn both doctrine…
Christian Living… Got Fruit? 30 Dec 201330 Dec 2013 Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from…
Christian Living… Anniversary 29 Dec 201329 Dec 2013 Twenty-three years ago today, Mandi and I were married. We have come a long way…I think… We have been through a lot together, and we've put each other through a…
Discipleship… Having Jesus’ Head and Heart 22 Dec 201323 Dec 2013 Even if you had ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. Therefore I urge you…
God's Love… What Is It About Christmas? 22 Dec 201324 Dec 2013 There is something about Christmas that makes it different from other holidays. For some reason, "because it's Christmas," we suddenly have the urge to do really strange and weird things.…
Christian Living… Living for God Means Living like Jesus 22 Dec 201322 Dec 2013 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires; to be made new in…