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Husband, father, son, musicianary, preacher, singer, songwriter, trainer, and desperate follower of Jesus Christ. That's me.

Posted December 7, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 27

2 Corinthians 8-10 I love the biblical principle that Paul illuminates in 2 Corinthians 9. The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 27

Posted December 6, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 26

2 Corinthians 2-4 I am often amazed at the disconnect between what I am reading in scripture and what I see play out in the world around me today. Paul … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 26

Posted December 5, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 25

1 Corinthians 12-14 Not surprisingly, the entire chapter 13 stood out to me as I was reading today. I don’t even think it needs commentary. I just needs to be … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 25

Posted December 5, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament- Day 24

1 Corinthians 6-8 Paul, exhorting the Corinthian Church, makes an amazing statement in 1 Corinthians 6. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament- Day 24

Posted December 4, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 23

Romans 16 – 1 Corinthians 2 One of the false statements that I often hear about Christianity is that it is oppressive to women. I don’t believe that is true. … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 23

Posted December 2, 20181 Comment 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 22

Romans 10-12 If you are still tracking with me through the book of Romans, you may want to grab an aspirin. It is likely that your head is hurting a … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 22

Posted December 1, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 21

Romans 4-6 Wow! We are flying through the theological wonderland of Romans way faster than I can keep up with. It seems impossible to me to do even a single … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 21

Posted November 30, 20181 Comment 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 20

Acts 26-28 When I go around training people in how to clearly and effectively share their faith, I often teach the “Before, Then, After” approach to sharing your personal testimony. … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 20

Posted November 29, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 19

Acts 20-22 I was reading Acts 20 today in the Spurgeon Study Bible (a wonderful Christmas gift last year from my amazing bride) and I noticed a little note that … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 19

Posted November 28, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 18

Acts 14-16 What an awesome start to Acts 14: Now at Iconium they entered together into the Jewish synagogue and spoke in such a way that a great number of … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 18

Posted November 28, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 17

Acts 8-10 We live in a world that is filled with fear. Turn on the nightly news and you will have no shortage of things to be afraid of. Fear … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 17

Posted November 26, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 16

Acts 2-4 It is amazing to see the transformation in the life of Peter. On the night that Jesus was betrayed, Peter said that he would follow Jesus, even if … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 16

Posted November 25, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 15

John 17-19 I love the insight that we get in John 17. Here we see a glimpse into the intimate, personal prayer time of our LORD Jesus. Having spoken the … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 15

Posted November 24, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 14

John 11-13 I cannot help but be stopped in my tracks every time that I read John 11:5-6. Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 14

Posted November 24, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 13

John 5-7 One of my favorite laughable moments in the gospels is found in John 6. Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 13

Posted November 22, 2018 44 Days

44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 12

Luke 23 – John 1 I am always amazed at the “trial” of Jesus before the religious leaders, and of how they present their case to Pilate. Then the whole … Continue Reading 44 Days Through the New Testament – Day 12