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I spend half my life in coffee shops having honest conversations about how following Jesus works in real life. So, let’s learn together, grab a cup and join the conversation.
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Why Church Memberships?
Where in the Bible are we commanded to be members of, or to join a local church? This question came from a 30’s something guy who had...
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Sep 84 min read
The New and Extra-Biblical “We Will Serve the Lord!”
Joshua once said, what many of us have declared for our families, “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” Joshua 24:15b...
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Aug 253 min read
Playing King of the Mountain with God
I‘m willing to bet you and I have something in common. Many days it feels like I’m secretly playing king of the mountain with Jesus. The...
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Aug 214 min read
Making Your Teaching Memorable
For years, I’ve made a study of some of the most effective ways to teach the Bible and a biblical worldview. I’m still a student myself...
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Aug 184 min read
Don’t Let Your Right Hand Know What Your Left Hand is Doing
In the past year I’ve been on the campuses of three Christian colleges. I noticed that every one had buildings named after their donors....
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Aug 113 min read
Is Bankruptcy Scriptural?
My father declared personal bankruptcy when I was a child. However, I grew to respect my parents even more when I learned how they...
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Aug 45 min read
The “Compound Interest” of a Forgiving Spirit
Last year after speaking at a conference, a woman approached me troubled with one of my teachings in my book, The 10 Second Rule . The...
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Jul 283 min read
Another Great Question Every Christian Should Ask Themselves
There’s a little book someone put me on to entitled, True Friendship , by Vaughan Roberts. There’s a question he asks in it that...
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Jul 213 min read
Thinking of Adopting?
(I wrote this blog about adoption a dozen years ago, but I’m still getting questions about adoption so it bears repeating. I’ve updated...
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Jul 134 min read
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