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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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Christmas Isn’t Just for Christians
The following is a blog I edited slightly, by Amy Hauptman, that I thought was relevant to my blog last week on evangelism. Let her...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 24, 20173 min read
Jesus Hung Out With Sinners So Often, He Was Accused of Being One!
Decades ago, after the Holy Spirit lit my fire for God and evangelism, I intentionally began hanging out with non-Christians. Once I was...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 17, 20172 min read
Just Stop It!
If you haven’t seen this famous video of “psychologist” Bob Newhart yet, you’ll want to. Obviously, not all fears and phobias can be...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 10, 20173 min read
Respecting Women: A Few Simple Ideas to Teach Your Sons or Grandsons
Last week, I blogged about what God may be doing through the sexual scandals in the news, every day. We can complain about the Hollywood...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 3, 20173 min read
Did God Use Harvey Weinstein to Shake Us?
Harvey Weinstein changed all that. Almost every day since his story broke, women have been emboldened to expose other abusers. I have no...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 26, 20173 min read
Keeping God’s Reputation Intact
My wife Susan and I love to eat out at quiet, mostly adults only, restaurants. But for breakfasts, there are usually families with young...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 19, 20172 min read
Reformation Day – The Forgotten Christian Holiday
When I was a kid, I loved Halloween. But my parents, my school and my church all made sure we knew October 31, was first and foremost,...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 12, 20174 min read
Can a Christian in a Same-Sex Marriage Still Go to Heaven?
That question comes up almost every time I speak on that subject. When an LGBT+ person asks it, I get the feeling it’s asked not because...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 5, 20173 min read
If Your Children or Grandchildren Struggled With Same-Sex Attraction, Who Would They Turn to for Adv
We, Preston Sprinkle and I, were in San Francisco in September at a Leaders Forum for pastors speaking on the subject of LGBT+ people in...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 29, 20173 min read
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