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Every election cycle in almost every debate one, or all of the the people running for office has accused their opponent of being a...
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jimtendero
- Nov 28
- 3 min
Obedience is Jesus Love Language
" If we take Jesus' teaching seriously many maybe most Christians in the U.S. may actually be lost spiritually." Is that hyperboly, or do...
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jimtendero
- Nov 21
- 19 min
An Introduction To The LGBTQ+ Conversation
I’ve mentored scores of young people in the last dozen years and I knew this to be true; Most young people, even Christian young people, ...
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jimtendero
- Nov 14
- 4 min
In The LGBTQ Conversation Love Is The New Apologetics!
Recently, I led a workshop at the Christian Educators Association national convention. The title of my workshop was "Navigating Potential...
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jimtendero
- Nov 7
- 5 min
Pride
“If all my friends were blind I’d probably drive a Taurus.” Have you ever thought about how much pride and envy shapes so many of our...
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jimtendero
- Oct 31
- 5 min
The Confession of a Grace Abuser
Our daughter, Megan once had a blog entitled: This is me Being Real. Well, this is me being real. Here’s what goes on in my head and...
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jimtendero
- Oct 24
- 5 min
Why do bad things happen to good people?
That question was posed to me by my son, Tyler and a group of his high school friends twenty years ago following the death of a fellow...
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jimtendero
- Oct 17
- 4 min
Do You Actually Have Enemies?
Frankly, I can't think of single person who I believe is my enemy, someone who hates me personally, wishes me harm, or would hurt me if...
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jimtendero
- Oct 10
- 4 min
Changing Sides (The Story of Salvation and Santification)
A few years ago I met with a gifted athlete and student, not yet a believer. He was raised in the church, so he knows the storyline, but...
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