Discipleship… Dating According to the Bible?: Joy and Obedience 24 Jul 201225 Jul 2012 Joy in a relationship doesn't just happen! It's not something that just naturally evolves from an existing relationship, it is something that requires constant and consistent activity on the part…
Discipleship… A Post-Legalist’s Judgmental Heart 23 Jul 201224 Jul 2012 Solipsism is just as prevalent among progressives as it is among Fundamentalists. I am part of a larger group of Christians known as “recovering Fundies.” But no matter how we…
Church… Plodding Obedience vs Rock Star Christianity 10 Jul 201211 Jul 2012 Kevin DeYoung said it far better than I will ever be able to. In his article for Ligonier Ministries he wrote: My generation in particular is prone to radicalism without followthrough.…
Discipleship… The Gospel and Justice for the Poor 26 Jun 201227 Jun 2012 The degree to wich you help and care for the poor reveals the degree to which you understand the gospel. That may be hard for some of us to accept,…
Counseling… The Grass Will Die: True Contentment Won’t Come Until Eternity 29 May 20121 Jun 2012 Holy dissatisfaction. If it's true, as I've argued elsewhere, that discontentment can be a spiritual danger, I must add that sometimes discontentment can have a more divine source. Sometimes discontentment…
Counseling… Tending To Your Own Yard: Cultivating Contentment 25 May 201226 May 2012 Tonight, as I type this, I am sore, tired, and happy. It's a rare combination for me. I am not one prone to enjoying manual labor and the outdoors. I've done…
Counseling… Grass is Still Just Grass: Contentment is a Choice 24 May 201225 May 2012 Why did we pick grass for this goofy cliché? It all looks the same to me and none of it is very impressive. I remember when I lived in Athens,…
Counseling… The Grass is Always Greener: The Spiritual Danger of Discontentment 23 May 201224 May 2012 What does the perfect evening look like? I suspect it includes a cool summer air, grilling out, listening to Bon Iver, and smoking cigars with some of your dearest friends.…
Books… The Real Discipleship: A Review of “Dallas and the Spitfire” by Ted Kluck and Dallas Jahncke 16 Apr 201217 Apr 2012 My primary responsibility at Revolution Church is discipleship, and it's an awful job! I don't mean that the way it sounds. It's actually a great job. I love working with…
Church… Necro Theology: You Believe In God 8 Mar 20129 Mar 2012 Theology won't save you! Worse still, orthodox theology won't save you! In fact hell may be filled with people who can recite word for word the Apostle's Creed, and even say…
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