What I'm about to say is more of a theory than something to take to the bank. But as I've been preaching about the armor of God at Lake Hills, I'm wondering if there's a connection between the types of schemes of the Devil and the different pieces of armor God gives us. Here's what … Continue reading Satan’s Schemes and God’s Armor
There are parts of our lives as followers of Jesus that aren't yet like Jesus. We are being transformed from one degree of glory to another (2 Cor 3:18). The way God transforms us is pain, death, faith/repentance, resurrection, repeat. So often we think either we must be doing something wrong if we're experiencing pain … Continue reading Being a Christian Is Supposed to Hurt Sometimes
Preaching God's Word is one my greatest joys in life. Oftentimes I feel as though it is a main reason I am alive. Martin Lloyd Jones was a well-known preacher of the Westminster Chapel in London who passed in 1981. (Listen to many of his sermons for free here.) I don't remember when or where, … Continue reading A Thought About Preaching
Assurance of salvation is a real issue for some. It can be paralyzing. Knowing your sin and God's holiness is a great thing. But having a seemingly constant dread in the back of your mind of whether or not you're saved is . . . not great. There is lots to be said about this … Continue reading One Key for Assurance of Salvation
After we had the gift that is Meredith, we learned to take parenting day by day. No one told us to do that, we just did instinctively I guess. For us, having a special needs child threw out our expectations for what "normal" life would be like. Because of that, having another child seemed unwise. … Continue reading Friends, We’re Having Another Baby!
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