In an effort to become more authentic in the blog, I’ve started doing something new, and joined Joy, a new writer I’ve come to know, in sharing about life: unmasked. I’m grateful for Joy’s allowing me to participate in this blog meme, and look forward to sharing some of my struggles, questions, and failures.
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Posted in life: unmasked
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Christians, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace of God, Humility, Jesus, Life Unmasked, Repentance, The Void, Wrestling with the Void
In an effort to become more authentic in the blog, I’ve started doing something new, and joined Joy, a new writer I’ve come to know, in sharing about life: unmasked. I’m grateful for Joy’s allowing me to participate in this blog meme, and look forward to sharing some of my struggles, questions, and failures.
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Posted in life: unmasked
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Christians, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace of God, Humility, Jesus, Life Unmasked, Pride, Repentance, Selfishness
In an age focused on self-respect and political correctness, to be undignified is perhaps seen as the most grievous of errors. When we see a couple making out in public, we think (or yell) “Get a room!” When someone crosses boundaries of what we consider politically correct conversation, we become indignant and correct their error rather harshly. And when someone who confesses Christ as Lord cusses, the world ends.
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Posted in Life Lessons
Tagged Christian, Christianity, Christians, Cussing and Christianity, God, Gospel, Grace, Grace of God, Humility, Jesus, Life Unmasked, Repentance
Every time I see this video, it pierces me. It makes me ask whether or not I have what it takes to finish well. Am I really capable of walking well with my peers at church? Am I really capable of leading men in their walk with Christ? Do I have what it takes to train younger men to walk in righteousness? Am I able to love those around me well, and teach others to do the same? Will I be able to love my wife (who has yet to be given to me) as Christ loves the church? Can I really lead other men to do the same?
Or, will I simply start out and fade away, like so many who have gone before me?
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Posted in Theology
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, Christians, Church, Church Planter, Darrin Patrick, God, Gospel, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Jesus Christ, Repentance
