Tag Archives: Faith

The Comparison Trap

Posted on April 20, 2016 by

In the book of Habakkuk, the prophet is frustrated and expresses his righteous indignation to God regarding the evil he sees going on in the world around him. “How long, LORD, must I call for help and you do not … Continue reading →

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An Uncomfortable Gospel

Posted on January 20, 2014 by

“For to those who are perishing the message of the cross is foolishness…” 1 Corinthians 1:18 Sharing the Gospel, the Good News, is uncomfortable. No doubt about it. Christianity assumes that absolute truth exists and should be shared, but we … Continue reading →

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A God-sized burden

Posted on September 26, 2013 by

For some reason, when it comes to sharing our faith, evangelism, we have a tendency to believe that when we start the conversation salvation is in the balance and we are responsible for the outcome. In doing so we assume … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Gospel

Posted on August 27, 2013 by

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John; the Gospels. That’s how we know them. But there is another gospel, the Fifth Gospel, which speaks to the hearts of men with just as much power. It is the gospel of God’s work in … Continue reading →

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First to Third

Posted on November 8, 2012 by

Ask any Christian what their top three priorities in life are and you’ll almost always get the same answer. First, God. Second, family. Third, well, that’s where it get’s fuzzy. Might be work. Might be school. Might be a sport … Continue reading →

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Messy Prayer

Posted on October 13, 2012 by

Prayer should be messy, loud, irrational and life-changing. I mean, seriously, the whole idea of prayer is that you’re pouring your heart out to God. And if you’re at all normal, that means you’ve occasionally got all kinds of junk … Continue reading →

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Unity Is Not the Goal

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

I have a problem and I need your help. I hear a lot of rhetoric among Christians on campus about unity, and I honestly get kind of confused by it. You see, to me, unity is a great Biblical value, … Continue reading →

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