Tuesday, September 15, 2026

Pride: A Checklist

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  (Linda and me, with Payne Theological Seminary students) God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. James 4:6 Those are s...
Friday, September 11, 2026

How I Abide in Christ

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(April 17, 2020 - my front yard - SNOW!) Jesus told his disciples that, if they abide in him, their lives will bear much fruit. "Abide...
Wednesday, September 09, 2026

God Loves Working with People Who Are Failures

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  Sioux Falls, SD Someone shared with me that they wanted to follow Jesus, but were afraid they would fail. Their fear of failure was leadin...
Tuesday, September 08, 2026

Habitual Praying

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  Dear Praying People,    Your praying times should be what you do, as usual.   This morning I received two e-mails from friends who have be...

When Does a Human Life Begin?

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    (Frost on car window) " An  amicus curiae  (literally, " friend of the court "; plural:  amici curiae ) often referred to...
Monday, September 07, 2026

Pastors - Want to Read a Book with Me?

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Next Sunday at Redeemer we begin preaching through the book of Exodus. We'll finish in mid-January.  In addition to looking at commentar...
Friday, September 04, 2026

My Song "More Like You"

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  Way, way back in 1973, I wrote a song for our wedding (for Linda) called "More Like You." At the time, there was a Christian ban...

Guidelines for Civil Discourse: #1 - Love Others

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Flicker, in my back yard (I don't read what people post on social media. I don't have time to do this. I am on Facebook, but I ...
Monday, August 31, 2026

What the Dark Night of the Soul Is, and Is Not, About

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The "dark night of the soul,"  at least according to the originator of that phrase,  is not about "going through a hard time...

Breaking Free from Institutional Measures of Success

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(Ladybug, in my home office) Dallas Willard's   interview  on measuring spiritual growth among Jesus-followers is prophetic an...