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Descending Into Greatness

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Book Review: Crowd Culture

Although readers of this blog may never be able to tell, I am an avid reader. I want to let folk know about the really great work out there (in the midst of the piles of junk) but just haven’t … Continue reading →

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Stripped

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Obsessed

“We are consumed by safety. Obsessed with it, actually. Now, I’m not saying it is wrong to pray for God’s protection, but I am questioning how we’ve made safety our highest priority. We’ve elevated safety to the neglect of whatever … Continue reading →

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Sola Scriptura…Sola Fide…Sola Gratia…Solo Christo

Scripture alone, by faith alone, through grace alone, in Christ alone.   For hundreds upon hundreds of years the church had inserted itself in between the sinner and the Savior.  In order to be right with God one must first … Continue reading →

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Sneaky Jesus

Wednesday night I finished sharing my heart with the Providence Baptist Church in Trimble County, KY. The congregation had patiently and persistently put up with me since Sunday morning as I was their “guest preacher” at their annual revival. It … Continue reading →

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