MOST RECENT ARTICLE:
"Are You Dying, Too?"

(Written March, 2026)

Following Jesus is a lethal endeavor. Nobody who does it right survives the experience. And how can we expect to, when the man we follow got crucified?

As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “When Christ bids a man to come, He bids him to come and die”.  
 

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Written March, 2026

Following Jesus is a lethal endeavor. Nobody who does it right survives the experience. And how can we expect to, when the man we follow got crucified? As Dietrich Bonhoeffer said, “When Christ bids a man to come, He bids him to come and die”. 
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Written April, 2025

Staying put can be a real challenge for some people. Especially when God forces the issue.
It's one thing to do exactly what you're told. It's quite another to stay right where you are. 
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Written October, 2024

Life is hard sometimes. You know why? Because Satan hates God and can't do anything about it.
So, attacking you is the next best thing.
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Written April, 2024

Sin can turn anybody's life into a jumbled mess. But as tangled up as it may look, it can always be straightened out.
It all depends on who's given the job.
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Written October, 2023

Some things are more attractive than others, but nothing is more lovely than a life surrendered to God.
No matter how gruesome it gets, it always ends up being beautiful.
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Written April, 2023

Stab wounds need time to heal, but time can't be blamed if the injury isn't tended & the wound gets infected.
Somebody else is responsible for it... And it's not the one holding the knife. 
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Written October, 2022

Most Christians understand that they're called to follow.
What few realize, however, is that they were also called to deny, betray, and ultimately crucify. 
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Written August, 2022

Some things are more uncomfortable to put on than others.
Stiletto heels, braces, and accountability are at the top of the list.
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Written May, 2022

Many will try to make a name for themselves and fail, while others aim at serving God's purpose only.
For the latter, being remembered at all was never their concern.
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Written March, 2022

Some life lessons can't be learned anywhere else but at the bottom of a well. The key to passing the big test is this: 
If you ever expect to graduate to higher ground, you'll need to depend on help from others.
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Written January, 2022

The Apostle Paul was no ordinary Christian. But it wasn't because he was smarter or stronger than others.
What made Paul's life so unique was the fact that he died before he was dead.
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Written November, 2021

When a Christian avoids hardship & adversity, they forfeit their opportunity to become admirable.
Faith grows best in harsh conditions...Every true hero knows that. 
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Written September, 2021

Work & service seem to be losing popularity faster than usual in our culture.
But that only makes the job of a Christian easier than ever.
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Written July, 2021

"JUSTICE FOR ALL"...one of America's founding principles. It's the right & expectation of each citizen in this country.
Why then, do so many Christians appear to be so opposed to it? 
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Written May, 2021

Drinking the wrong thing when you're thirsty only makes the situation worse.
That's why Christian's need to be particularly careful about how they handle hardship.
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Written March, 2021

Spiritual warfare gets a lot of attention. Books, conferences, and sermons all prepare us to survive the onslaughts of the devil.
But what we might REALLY need, are more books & conferences to help us survive the advice of our friends. 
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Written January, 2021

As hard as 2020 was for many people, simply flipping the page of a calendar is no guarantee that the year ahead will be any better.  
Sometimes it's not our circumstances that make life so difficult. It's our inability to transition. 
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Written December, 2020

American’s have been in “pursuit of happiness” ever since 1776. Christians have been tracking it even longer.
From the Garden of Eden to the Shores of America, mankind has always been driven by a concern to be happy.
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Written September, 2020

Social restrictions in the States have taken an Old Testament turn lately.
Touching the wrong person can exclude you from all church activities for 2 full weeks...but who really cares anyway?
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Written October, 2020

On March 13, 1975, Boston left-hander Jerry Billingham Jr. struck teammate Chet Baxter with a pitch that would change his life forever. 
(Not really, but kind of)...
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Written June, 2020

The Bible tells us that God loves us like a Father, and that (because of Jesus), we're treated like sons & daughters...
...but how is that possible when we're not even related?
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Written August, 2020

The human heart generates a lot of spiritual sludge. It's important to keep it flushed of unholy thoughts & feelings,
or it'll start backing up when you least expect it. Once that happens, everybody else is forced to deal with the mess.
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Written April, 2020

Jesus finds certain qualities more attractive than others, but being pretty comes at a cost.
What price would you pay to make yourself beautiful for Christ? 
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Written May, 2020

Devotion to Jesus comes naturally when life gets uncomfortable.
But our devotion to comfort often forces Him into the background once it's over. 
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Written January, 2020

Many Christians are hungry. They have a desire to be used of God, but feel like they're starving to death.
How can we keep from becoming malnourished?
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Written February, 2020

The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, and everybody likes that.
What we don't like is what's required of us in order to experience that comfort.
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Written October, 2019

Following Christ is a challenge to be faced head on.
We only make it worse by getting distracted with the past.
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Written September, 2019

Fruit, without strong branches to grow from, will ruin the very tree that supports it.
This is as true of apple trees as it is of churches.
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Written December, 2019

For some people, nothing is more memorable than their wedding day.
For others, nothing is as regrettable...Marriage changes a person. For better or for worse.
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Written July, 2019

Some people think that walking with Jesus is a waste of time, and that they have better things to do.
Christians are sometimes the most guilty.
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Written August, 2019

People choke at home, in restaurants, and at church.
Not all choking victims will die, but those with too much pride are far less likely to survive.
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Written August, 2019

Everybody could use a little encouragement from time to time, no matter how old they are. 
Carmel corn doesn't hurt either.
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Written April, 2019

We've been commissioned by Jesus to work "among all nations". But what if we never go there? Are we out of work, or can we still help out with the mission?
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Written May, 2019

Pulling your weight makes for a strong church. Secret sin weakens it.
Do you want to belong to a strong and healthy church? Learn to pull your weight.
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Written June, 2019

The physical growth of a body depends on the health of the individual cells.
The same is true of the Church. Health & strength begins at the cellular level.
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Written December, 2018

Tooth brushing might be a mindless activity, but serving God shouldn't be.
Nevertheless, little thought is given to where or why we go to church.
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Written January, 2019

The Bible has much to say concerning love, but so does our modern culture.
What exactly is love supposed to look like in a world like ours?
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Written February, 2019

Cold can be extreme, and when the heart suffers from a drop in temp, we need the help of others. God has provided Christians with a resource for survival.
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Written August, 2018

Christians understand that "all things are possible through Christ", 
but nothing helps us realize that like when Christ has us try the impossible on our own first.
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Written September, 2018

The church is no stranger to sleepy parishoners who don't realize that their drowsiness puts everyone else at risk. They need to wake up now. You can help.
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Written October, 2018

There is no such thing as a "professional Christian". 
We're just a rag-tag bunch of men & women who enjoy the game and love their Coach.
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Written March, 2018

If you grew up in a disfunctional family,
you are well qualified to become a member of God's church.
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Written May, 2018

God's voice is a mystery to many Christians. 
That's why it's so exciting when someone finally hears it.
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Written June, 2018

Christian growth is not like the movies, where the blunders are taken out so the film is nicer to watch. Rather, we're put on display for the world to watch every embarassing move we make.
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