The Gospel of Jesus Christ affects everything. Therefore, I am very thankful for The Gospel Coalition that seeks to help ordinary pastors like me grow in understanding practically how the Gospel of Jesus Christ affects everything. Please pray for the Council Members as they meet and I am looking forward to listening to the audio [...]
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The Gospel Affects Everything
Posted in Sanctification, Church, Culture, Evangelism, Gospel on May 24, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Thoughts on Kony
Posted in Culture, Evangelism, Gospel, Prayer on March 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There have been so many videos, thoughts, and comments on Kony recently. Here is a post that I have found helpful to sort through facts, our emotions, and trying to see a bigger perspective.
Prayer Needed
Posted in Culture, Prayer on March 6, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
There may soon be additional millions of murders each year. Prayer needed for life.
Living in an Assumptions-Oriented World
Posted in Church, Culture, Gospel, Sanctification on February 28, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
We all live in an assumptions-oriented world. Others assume things of us. And we assume things of others. Pastor Kevin DeYoung wrote a helpful blog post on not assuming. Seeing how far short I fall short, how often I sinfully assume things of others, I am so thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ. [...]
Does Jesus Hate Religion?
Posted in Church, Culture, Gospel on January 18, 2012 | 1 Comment »
Does Jesus Hate Religion? Great question! It depends on how you define it. Pastor Kevin Deyoung provides two helpful posts discussing this question. Here is the first one. Here is the second one to follow-up.
Let’s End Racism
Posted in Culture, Gospel, Sanctification on January 16, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
While racism is supposed to be “legally” defeated in the United States, I know that racism is still in many people’s hearts (including my own with my prejudices and preconceptions of others). The biggest battle to end racism won’t be through politics, but in the battle of our hearts. We need to identify the root [...]
Reclaiming the Goodness and Glory of Biblical Sexuality in a Sex-Crazed World continued
Posted in Culture, Sanctification on May 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
As a follow-up to YESTERDAY’s post, below is part 2 of an article on the topic of Masturbation http://biblicalcounselingcoalition.org/blogs/2011/05/26/masturbation-so-what%E2%80%99s-the-way-out/
Reclaiming the Goodness and Glory of Biblical Sexuality in a Sex-Crazed World
Posted in Culture, Sanctification on May 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Sex is good and sex brings glory to God. But ONLY in the context God has designed. Think about it: what emotions do you think about and what emotions come up when you hear about CHEATING. A spouse, a lover, a mistress CHEATING. In no way am I condoning having a lover or a mistress, [...]
How I am Pro-Choice
Posted in Culture on January 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
If you are pro-choice for people making their own decisions in life that do not harm a defenseless human being (like I am), then here’s a great article for you to read: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/tgc/2011/01/21/clarity-not-gadgetry-pro-life-apologetics-for-the-next-generation/ Key distinction: I am pro-choice for people making their own decisions in life that do NOT harm a defenseless human being.
Prop 8 Thoughts
Posted in Church, Culture, Gospel on August 15, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Kevin DeYoung recently wrote an excellent blog post that captures most of my thoughts, so here it is: http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevindeyoung/2010/08/11/prop-8-got-struck-down-now-what/
My Family and Me
I am a Sinner made a New Creation by Grace alone, through Faith alone, in Jesus Christ alone, committed to Scripture alone, for the Glory of God alone.I am also the Pastor of Urban Grace, a group of New Creations committed to love and serve one another and the world around us.
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