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Minimalism and the Christian Faith
Some people settle for the bare minimum. Whether it is in our work, educational commitments, or even our faith, we look for the easiest path or the path with the least resistance. A problem I have observed in some who claim to follow Jesus is a minimalist attitude. People want to do the bare minimum…
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Why Seminary?
I answered the call to preach in my early teenage years. I must define what I mean by “call”. God does not always reveal an individual’s calling in the same manner as mine was revealed. The short version of the story goes like this: When I was a teenager at youth camp I listened to…
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I’m Going to Cuba and Need Your Help
Hello everyone! It has been some time since my last post. I do apologize about that. It has been a great semester and as you can imagine it has also been extremely busy. I have some exciting news to tell you, in case you haven’t heard. I have been approved to go on a…
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Choosing the Kingdom: Between Two Worlds
Every day we choose whether we will focus on Christ and his kingdom or on the temporary people, places, and events of this world. Sometimes we overemphasize one or the other in a single day. As Christians you and I must seek balance-we are to prioritize Christ and his kingdom, while not neglecting earthly responsibilities.…
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Let It Be Said of Us
There she stands in ragged clothes and pleads for money. People pass her by. People ridicule and mock her for living on the streets. Very few passers by asked her about her story. They simply walked away in scorn. But you see, everyone has a story. She was a single mother and victim of domestic…
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An Open Letter to Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church
Dear friends and family of Pine Level, I wanted to take a moment to express my sincere gratitude for all you have done for me this summer. It has been a blessing developing friendships with you and preaching on Sunday evenings. You will always have a special place in my heart. We’ve shared moments of…
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Mature in Christ: A Gospel-Centered Vision
Each week we are invited to participate in corporate worship in our local churches. There are various elements of worship including singing, praying, sharing confessions, giving, and most importantly there is the element of public preaching of God’s word. What is it exactly that motivates preachers to share from God’s word each week? When we…
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Living Palm Sunday Lives
This past Sunday was Palm Sunday. You will recall the story of Jesus coming into the city and being greeted by people who cried out “Hosanna, Glory in the Highest.” Read it for yourself before you continue reading this post. [8] And a very great multitude spread their clothes on the road; others cut down…
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Discovering Purpose: Why Your Life Matters
The mortality rate among human beings is 100%. Not one of us can escape the reality of death.(Hebrews 9:27) That might be news to you, but we will all one day die. We should treat our bodies with great care, but even the fittest among the human race will one day pass from this life.…
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The Good News of the Gospel
Lately my personal reading has been in Matthew 5, which is commonly referrerd to as the Sermon on the Mount. There Jesus reminds his disciples that those who are blessed are those who are poor in spirit. This refers to those who acknowledge their desperate need for Christ’s all sufficient grace. Our human brokenness points…
Ordinary Pastors Connecting Theological Truths to Everyday Believers 