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Do You Love Your Enemies?
A couple of weeks ago I began a personal study through the pastoral epistles. I set out with the intention of finding out what it means to be a pastor, a shepherd of…
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Lessons From The Life of Margaret Baxter
I am currently in the process of finishing J.I. Packer’s book, A Grief Sanctified. The subject of Packer’s writing is Richard Baxter. Baxter was a pastor and author during the days of the Puritans. He had…
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Thoughts on a New Title
I have been pondering the idea of changing the name of this blog for a few weeks now. For anyone who knows me, “The Pursuit of God” is a blatant shout-out to one of…
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Gluttony: What is the real issue?
I listened to these messages today at the prompting of my wife. What exactly is she hinting at? Seriously though, it is probably one of the most interesting sermons I have heard in a…
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Marriage, Sacrifice, and the Gospel
Today I attended the wedding of my friend Callie Pritchett (now Nolen) and her groom Ben Nolen. It was a splendid occassion characterized by moments of humor, excitement, and worship. Callie and Ben’s pastor gave one of the…