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Listening vs. Hearing: Gideon and the Voice of God

What does the story of Gideon (Judges 6-8) teach us about hearing God's voice?

Heretical Love

Some people say it is heretical to preach love, but a work of the flesh is heresy (Galatians 5:20), and the Bible describes heresy as a lack of love (1 Corinthians 11:19).

Switched: A Novel — Prologue

The Prologue of my forthcoming novel, Switched.

The Christian’s Key Commandment | 1 John 2:3โ€“11

This post goes into detail regarding the test John offers to gauge the legitimacy of a person's claim to know God.

To the Newly Baptized: “Welcome to the Family”

An open letter to newly baptized believers and to those who were baptized as infants and have since been confirmed.

The Marks of a Christian | 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2

This post goes into detail to describe a Christianโ€™s identifying mark according to 1 John 1:5โ€“2:2.

Character Summaries

Can you summarize a character's life (or your own) in 140 characters or less?

A Hermeneutical Contradiction that Evangelicalsโ€”Especially Baptistsโ€”Must Consider

If we apply the created intent for marriage beyond the walls of the Church, why do we not apply gender roles beyond the walls of the Church?

The Fading Flag: How Civic Duty Lost its Shine

A personal story of passion for American politics--from idealism to disillusionment.

Living to Love

Republishing an old explanation of the philosophy of this blog. Part 3 of 3.