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devotions in church history

Devotions in Church History: Polycarp

December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 David Lytle 2 Comments 2 Timothy, Caesar, Church History, Galatians, John, Martyr, Paul, Persecution, Peter, Polycarp, Smyrna

While he lived a Christ-centered life, Polycarp is most known for his Caesar-defying death.

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Family Theology

When My Best Wasn’t Enough

September 30, 2019September 30, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 1 Comment 2 Corinthians, Disappointment, Failure, Jesus, John the Baptist, Matthew, Paul

Let God Be God

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Poles of Tension, Balance, and Nuance: Making Sense of Things When it’s Hard to Be Dogmatic

March 18, 2019August 22, 2019 Steve Lytle 4 Comments 1 Timothy, A Sinner Saved by Grace, Balance, Christian Living, Christianity, Ephesians, F. Leroy Forlines, James Gray, Nuance, Paul, Proverbs, Romans, The Quest for Truth

Striving for balance and nuance in a world that demands the opposite.

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Jesus Is Offensive: Let Him Be (Part 2)

December 5, 2018August 6, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 8 Comments Galatians, Insult, Jesus, John, Language, Luke, Mark, Matthew, Offended, Offense, Offensive, Paul, Timothy Keller

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Jesus Is Offensive: Let Him Be

Recognizing the Jesus who uses blistering, demeaning language (1218 words)

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Film The Arts Theology

Reform the Line: Finding Purpose in Failure

July 16, 2018July 29, 2019 Phill Lytle 5 Comments Aragorn, Christian Living, Courage, David, Death, Disappointment, Ecuador, Ed McCully, Elisabeth Elliot, Failure, Faithful, Gimli, Gondor, J.R.R. Tolkien, Jim Elliot, Joseph, Legolas, Loss, Missionary, Mordor, Moses, Nate Saint, Obedience, Paul, Peter Fleming, Peter Jackson, Roger Youderian, Rohan, Rohirrim, Suffering, The Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King, Theoden, Waodani

When failure is the best thing.

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Miserable Comforters: What A Grieving Person Probably Doesn’t Need

October 3, 2017August 5, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 4 Comments A Grief Observed, Ben Folds Five, Brick, C.S. Lewis, Caedman's Call, Center Aisle, Commitment, Counseling, Death, Derek Webb, Grief, Job, Patience, Paul, Presence, Suffering

Less Cliches, More Hugs (1740 words)

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Why I Still Say “Ask Jesus Into Your Heart” and other similar phrases

August 28, 2017August 5, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 7 Comments 2 Corinthians, 2 Peter, Acts, Christianity, Cliches, David Platt, David Potete, Ephesians, James, Jesus, Matt Walsh, Paul, Paul Washer, Salvation

Thinking critically about being less critical. (1,305 words)

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Current Events Theology

“I’m Offended!” What Biblical Offense Is (And Isn’t) In 21st Century America

March 20, 2017August 5, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 5 Comments 1 Corinthians, Christian Liberty, Christian Living, Convictions, Idolatry, Liberty, Offended, Offense, Offensive, Paul, Romans

Are you offended or annoyed? Figuring out the difference Biblically.

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Television Theology

Dealing With the Ramons In Your Life

October 26, 2016August 7, 2019 Gowdy Cannon 2 Comments Ephesians, Jesus, John, Love, Paul, Ramon, Romans, Seinfeld

Loving the difficult people in our lives.

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Our Top 10 Favorite Bible Characters

February 3, 2016August 26, 2019 Gowdy Cannon, Joshua Crowe, Ben Plunkett, Phill Lytle, Michael Lytle and David Lytle 18 Comments Abraham, Bible, Bible Characters, Daniel, David, Job, John, Joseph, Moses, Paul, Peter, Ruth, Top Ten

We voted on our top 10 favorite Bible characters. This is the result.

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