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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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Would Jesus Own a Handgun?
The subject of guns is a touchy one for Christians. Our feelings about them are often wrapped up with a love for hunting, concern about...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 15, 20144 min read
Does the Bible Permit Divorce for Abuse?
As an elder, I’ve seen an alarming trend the last 20 years, it’s the number of Christian women divorcing their husbands for verbal,...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 8, 20145 min read
Eternal Security and Assurance of Salvation Are Two Different Things
I rarely blog on strictly theological issues, but on Monday I posted a blog on why I’m so hesitant to ask people to pray “the prayer” of...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 4, 20145 min read
Why I’m Hesitant to Ask People to Pray “The Prayer” Anymore
When I came to real faith almost 35 years ago, Billy Graham was in his prime and Bill Bright, the founder of Campus Crusade, was leading...
Clare DeGraaf
Dec 1, 20144 min read
This Thanksgiving, You May Be Thanking God for Something He May Not Want You to Have
More than 30 years ago, the editor of our denominational magazine ruined Thanksgiving for many of us. His editorial made these...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 24, 20143 min read
The “Compound Interest” of an Unforgiving Spirit
She said her enemy is her mother. Apparently, her mother was and is, cold and controlling, and with the holidays coming up, as she said...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 17, 20143 min read
Teaching Your Children What it Means to be Created in the Image of God
Papa, do we (humans) look like God? That question came up a number of years ago as I was driving with a few of our grandchildren. We were...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 10, 20143 min read
Don’t Let Your Right Hand Know What Your Left Hand is Doing
In the last month, I’ve been on the campuses of three Christian colleges. I noticed that every one had buildings named after their...
Clare DeGraaf
Nov 3, 20143 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...
Clare DeGraaf
Oct 27, 20145 min read
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