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Lessons from a Tree
After 14 weeks of turning 180º against human nature, I was told to branch out. So (literally) Lessons from a Tree was born. First off, summer has arrived! School is out and camp starts this weekend. If you’re willing to pray for me, I’d love your support! Today’s post is also the cornerstone for next week’s summer series. (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: Transformation
I’m still trying to fathom that this is the final week of Spring. Summer is right next door! I’m very excited to serve at my church’s camp in July and August (more to come), but that does mean my 180º series is at its end. If something specific stood out to you, please leave a comment or contact me! If… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: Burn the Ships
Throughout history, a peculiar attack strategy has emerged. Most commonly attributed to Cortés in the 16th century, some invading generals would order their men to “burn the ships”. Sometimes figuratively, sometimes literally. What’s the point of this? Why would you intentionally burn your ships? And why does Jesus ask us to “burn the ships” of our past to follow Him?… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: Love Your Enemies
The phrase “love your enemies” sounds great in theory, but as soon as it becomes personal, it’s hard. It is not easy to wish good on someone who has hurt you. We all respond to injustice differently. In this post, I’m covering a short list of common responses, found in Romans 12. Truth is, Jesus commands us to love our… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: The Fourth Commandment
I’ll be honest, this isn’t a post I wanted to write. However, the subject is too important to skim over. The hard truth is that we’re all guilty of breaking the Fourth Commandment. God told us to “Remember the Sabbath day [Sunday] and keep it holy” (Exodus 20:8-11). I’m here to confess letting our busybody culture get the best of… (Keep Reading)
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180 Degrees: The Death of Truth
I could list every scheme the devil has for knocking us off Jesus’ 180º path, but neither of us has time for that. Rather, I need to zone in on the most dangerous tactic: destroying truth. (If you want to read more, here’s a post I published last year called Is Truth True?) (Keep Reading)
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