Blog Archives

Mar 25, 2020 08:00am

How ‘Bout Painting, Planting and Playing During this Pandemic?

For all of those who are now at home, without five billion activities to rush to, without sports, without even […]

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Mar 24, 2020 14:00pm

Separation but Restoration

“Oh, death where is your sting? Oh, grace where is thy victory?”

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Mar 24, 2020 08:00am

Suicide: Don’t be Afraid to Ask

Suicide is not a new story, and for students like freshman Whitney Barnum and senior Timothy Black, who both attend […]

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Mar 23, 2020 08:00am

Defeating the 3 Cousins: Fear, Worry, Anxiety

Fear, worry, and anxiety are all cousins. Fear is our reaction to something that intimidates us. Worry is what happens […]

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Mar 22, 2020 08:00am

How Do You Know if You’re Spiritual Enough?

Before we get started, I need to let you in on a little secret about a deeply ingrained insecurity that […]

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Mar 21, 2020 08:00am

Trust the Provider not the Provision

From a high of 29,551 on February 12th, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow) fell to 19,899 on March 18th—a […]

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Mar 20, 2020 08:00am

The Joyful Burden of Friends in Ministry

As a youth ministry minor at Central Baptist College (CBC), many of my friends were pursuing ministry degrees. While my […]

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Mar 19, 2020 14:00pm

You can run but You can’t hide

Christ died for you knowing you would be a sinner.

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Mar 19, 2020 08:00am

This is How to Become a Sinner Saved by Grace

The image of a diamond is commonly used to show the multi-faceted reality of how sinners are saved by God. […]

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Mar 18, 2020 08:00am

Coronavirus: Who’s Really in Control?

I don’t know how to change a tire.  I don’t know rocket science or calculus.  I don’t know how bad […]

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Mar 17, 2020 14:00pm

Don’t Do It

We are tempted because we feel the warning sign is keeping us from something we want or need to see.

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Mar 17, 2020 08:00am

Take the 30-Day Positivity Challenge

Someone who loves me recently told me that I could work harder to make myself a more positive person.  Apparently, […]

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Mar 16, 2020 08:00am

Christianity Isn’t About What You Do; It’s About Surrender to Whose You Are

A very wrong assumption about discipleship is that the right process will yield transformation. We can easily get caught up […]

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Mar 15, 2020 08:00am

Don’t Settle For an Average Life with an Average Purpose

There are only two ways to live life: Your way.  God’s way.  There is no third way. To put it […]

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Mar 14, 2020 11:30am

Find Joy Where the World Would Never Look

Regardless of whether you hold to a young earth or an old earth position, we can all agree that humanity […]

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Mar 14, 2020 08:00am

Walk by Faith not Fear and Don’t Stop Loving your Neighbor

One of the most-repeated commands in the Bible is “Fear not.” Jesus told us in the Sermon on the Mount […]

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Mar 13, 2020 08:00am

Chaos of the Heart: Who’s Really in Control Here?

I recently read, “Heart chaos is the result of a worship disorder, not circumstances”. You see, my world is anything […]

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Mar 12, 2020 14:00pm

Cast Away

God is the same yesterday today and tomorrow.

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Mar 12, 2020 08:00am

The Sunday Lunch Crowd is the Worst, Take it From Your Server

I’m a Christian currently working in the food industry, so I’m writing this article because it’s extremely important that the […]

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Mar 11, 2020 08:00am

7 Characteristics of a Mature Prayer

Most Christians agree with what Ray Ortlund wrote about prayer: “There’s one prime, basic, all-important place in your life where […]

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Mar 10, 2020 14:00pm

Made for Each Other

We are a team because God designed it that way.

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Mar 10, 2020 08:00am

The Best Selling Book of all Time is also the Boldest

For both the student and critic alike, a bow must be made towards the inexpressibly unmatched content of the Bible. Even though […]

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Mar 09, 2020 08:00am

Is it Ever OK to Pull the Plug?

There are a growing number of people who are getting on the bandwagon to endorse euthanasia.   Euthanasia may be defined […]

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Mar 08, 2020 08:00am

An Honest, Truthful Conversation About an Emotional Topic

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

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Mar 07, 2020 08:00am

Conversation About Homosexuality

Men with rape and molestation charges are treated the worst in prisons. Sex-offenders are viewed as the most disgusting people […]

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Mar 06, 2020 08:00am

Betrayal Doesn’t Have to be a Relational Death Sentence

RESPONDING TO BETRAYAL  I have heard it said that given enough time everyone will eventually let you down. That sounds […]

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Mar 05, 2020 14:00pm

Choice

God wants us to choose Him.

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Mar 05, 2020 08:00am

This is How the Cycle of Anger and Abuse Can Stop With You

Growing up, I thought my family was like every other family and then I learned that we weren’t. But wait, […]

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Mar 04, 2020 08:00am

I Think We Can All Agree: No More Killing Human Babies

Abortion is only a political issue because we’ve allowed it to become one. Every time I write about it, someone […]

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Mar 03, 2020 14:00pm

Deep Breath

The Scriptures are deep breaths that satisfy our lungs and clear our minds.

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Mar 03, 2020 08:00am

3 Ways to Defeat the Death-Grip of Pornography

Pornography is a deadly mistress. She stands poised with promises, willing and ready at a moment’s notice. She strikes unexpectedly, […]

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Mar 02, 2020 08:00am

Addiction’s Grip and What Happens When You Surrender

“Life isn’t worth living without it.”  Those six words spoken by my dad brought my world racing into high-definition focus […]

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Mar 01, 2020 08:00am

Don’t be that Person who Hates

It’s true that difficult people are everywhere on the planet because everyone has experienced difficulty and brokenness. But some people […]

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Feb 29, 2020 13:00pm

Make Yourself Mentally Uncomfortable with Abortion

We humans are a funny breed, aren’t we? We often don’t get serious about something until we see it. For whatever reason, […]

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Feb 28, 2020 08:00am

Beautiful, Generous Giving Requires Humility

When an airline pilot charts his route, he is faced with the task of remaining on course until he arrives […]

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Feb 27, 2020 14:00pm

Three Ways to Rest

When we rest in God’s presence, He makes Himself known to us.

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Feb 27, 2020 08:00am

Here’s Why You Should Read the Bible

It’s something we’ve heard preached about plenty of times. It’s almost like broccoli: We know it’s good for us, but […]

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Feb 26, 2020 08:00am

Heroic Husbandry: Part One

The chief instinct of a man is self-preservation, self-promotion, and really just about anything self.  We aim to serve our own […]

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Feb 25, 2020 14:00pm

Best for Last

We were set apart from every other living thing – not only were we given a voice to speak, but we were given a conscience and a soul. From the beginning, we were created with the ability to choose.

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Feb 25, 2020 08:00am

4 Purposes of Marriage the World Doesn’t Talk About

Let’s face it, divorce is commonplace in America today and it almost seems rarer for a couple to stay together […]

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Feb 24, 2020 08:00am

4 Ways to Climb out of the Pit of Despair

In the movie Princess Bride, the heroic Wesley finds himself trapped and tortured in the “Pit of Despair.” He is eventually […]

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Feb 23, 2020 08:00am

11 Reasons to Fight Against the Violence of Abortion

It is with a good dose of humility I wish to write a post on abortion. I desire for this […]

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Feb 22, 2020 08:00am

This is How You Can be the Salt of the Earth

“Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.” […]

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Feb 21, 2020 08:00am

What if Christians Acted Like the Body of Christ?

In the first century, when people became followers of Christ, they did so well aware of the cost (Luke 14:28). […]

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Feb 20, 2020 14:00pm

Thinking Ahead

God thought of everything

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Feb 20, 2020 08:00am

The High Price Others Pay for Our Missed Opportunities

“Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.” (Colossians 4:5) H. Jackson Brown has been quoted as saying, […]

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Feb 18, 2020 14:00pm

Thankful for Fall

God is the beautiful artist who, with just a few strokes of his hand, created a masterpiece.

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Feb 18, 2020 08:00am

Here’s What Helping Others Really Means

Over the course of a lifetime, there are a few phone calls that really stand out in your mind. One […]

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Feb 17, 2020 08:00am

Open Letter to My Fellow Millennials

Dear fellow millennials,  We could be the generation to change the world if we changed a few of our own […]

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Feb 16, 2020 08:00am

Indescribable Distraction is a Barrier to Prayer

In this digital age of indescribable distraction, our prayers have depleted.  No doubt we could all cower behind this grand […]

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