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If words could describe.

If words could describe.

The first time I heard Pastor Ty speak, I was captivated by his heart for God and his passion for bringing hope to inner city kids in Omaha, NE. The news of his and his wife’s passing pierced permanently the hearts of thousands. On July 27, 2015, Ty spoke about death and how it is just a comma before the exclamation point! So when I do funerals…when I do funerals. The sense I have, this is…

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The story behind our baby announcement

The story behind our baby announcement

Yesterday, my wife and I finally Facebook’d that she is pregnant with our fourth child. It was simple, short, and sweet. We decided to let our daughters share the special news with the following video: That video was taken when we showed our girls the ultrasound and told them that mommy was going to have a baby. Their genuine…

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When atheism memes go wrong!

When atheism memes go wrong!

I was scrolling through my Facebook feed and stumbled across the following meme regarding how atheists “pick and choose their morals.” As clever as it may appear at first, there are a couple of things that have simply gone awry. It makes the assumption, that *all* the morals atheists “pick and choose” are in fact moral to begin with. Now, I’m certainly not going to begin trying to reason with…

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20 Responses from a Christian

20 Responses from a Christian #apologetics #atheism

I stumbled across a post yesterday entitled 20 Questions from an atheist (Click here to see original post). I’ll be honest, some of these were new ones for me. I was intrigued and figured, why not? So I have spent some time and here are my responses: 1) Do you think the additions to Jesus’ life in Matthew, Luke, and John were accidental omissions by Paul and Mark? No. Mark and Paul were…

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Planned Parenthood, how does that work exactly?

#PlannedParenthood #lifesaving

{coughs} Excuse me. {coughs} I’m in shock over the irony of the statement released by Planned Parenthood regarding the new undercover video that has been floating around. A well funded group established for the purpose of damaging Planned Parenthood’s mission and services has promoted a heavily edited, secretly recorded videotape that falsely portrays Planned Parenthood’s participation in tissue…

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Is the Bible relevant?

The Bible, namely the new testament, is comprised of events and writings from practically 2000 years ago. The Old Testament, well that’s even older. But the question remains: Is something that is 2 millennia old still relevant today? DISCLAIMER: This is not a discussion on whether a person should believe in what the Bible says is true or if they should believe in a god or not. Every comment is…

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I'm back...well sort of?

I have taken a rather long hiatus from blogging…but slowly I am making my return. A lot has changed over the months I’ve been away and that should be covered in some topics. You can call it a vacation or a sabbatical or simply a pursuit of other hobbies (namely one) that has kept me away. But through it all, I’ve done a lot of soul searching and things may end up looking a bit different here at…

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John Shore: The Unfundamental Fundamentalist!

John Shore: The Unfundamental Fundamentalist! #Christianity

I guess the lesson I should glean from this is to not challenge the statements and beliefs of people who can block you from a website. This time was a bit more abrupt, but non-the-less, I am prevented from commenting further.

I will provide the full comments that led to my expulsion:

I’ve never quite understood the need for a Christian to identify oneself as this (progressive) or that…

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Dispelling atheist definitions: The misuse of proselytizing

Dispelling atheist definitions: The misuse of proselytizing #evangelism #apologetics #Christianity

Recently, I was banned from commenting on a website. It was for the most petty of reasons if you ask me. While the moderator who banned me stated “I did not technically break the comment policy…” I was still being banned. I hope anyone who reads the dialogue would see that the person trying to refute my comments was actually proving the points I made. Ultimately, I was banned for “questioning the…

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Dispelling atheists opinions: What Libby Anne doesn't know...

Dispelling atheists opinions: What Libby Anne doesn’t know…

I am completely fascinated by atheist bloggers. In a recent post by Libby Anne author of Joy, Love, Feminism; you can really see how they believe their views and opinions above others. Not to mention the misconceptions they have regarding alternative perspectives. The article was titled: “What Kirk Cameron Doesn’t Know about Jessa Dugger and Ben Seewald.” She starts the post off explaining her…

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Remain Steadfast in the Sanctuary of the Lord!

Remain Steadfast in the Sanctuary of the Lord! #God #Bible #Psalms #Jesus

Psalm 17:8-9, 15 English Standard Version (ESV)

8 Keep me as the apple of your eye; hide me in the shadow of your wings, 9 from the wicked who do me violence, my deadly enemies who surround me.

15 As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.

Take refuge in the LORD today. Allow Him to hide you in the shadow of His wings. That He…

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Ephesians 2:18-22 The Message (MSG)   Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal…

Ephesians 2:18-22

The Message (MSG)

  Through him we both share the same Spirit and have equal access to the Father. That’s plain enough, isn’t it? You’re no longer wandering exiles. This kingdom of faith is now your home country. You’re no longer strangers or outsiders. You belong here, with as much right to the name Christian as anyone. God is building a home. He’s using us all—irrespective of…

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Battle For The Net

Battle For The Net

If you woke up tomorrow, and your internet looked like this, what would you do? Imagine all your favorite websites taking forever to load, while you get annoying notifications from your ISP suggesting you switch to one of their approved “Fast Lane” sites.Think about what we would lose: all the weird, alternative, interesting, and enlightening stuff that makes the Internet so much cooler than…

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A lot can happen in a decade!

A lot can happen in a decade!

Yesterday was my birthday, so what did I get as a gift: my very own domain name! How cool is that?

Okay, so most people who read this are probably not going to be an uber nerd like me and get excited over something like a domain name, but it’s my party and I’ll do what I want to.

Not really though, I had to discuss it with my wife first. I’ve really been wanting to get into writing and especially…

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Kingdom of Heaven Manifesto

Kingdom of Heaven Manifesto

Matthew 5:3-11

English Standard Version (ESV)

The Beatitudes

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. 7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive…

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Sovereignty, omniscience, and free will: God's will - our choice.

Sovereignty, omniscience, and free will: God's will - our choice. #apologetics #Christianity #freedom

Children are dependent on their parents in a number of ways, they are especially dependent on their parents to make them food when they are hungry. However, while children are dependent, they are also independent from their parents: This independent expression of a child can pose a number of challenges for parents every day. Ultimately, this relationship between a parent and their child is how we…

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From cynicism to reason: An exploration of my journey in apologetic's

From cynicism to reason: An exploration of my journey in apologetic’s

Over the years I’ve started to blog. I have found that I end up reading a lot of articles written by people who are opposed (or disbelieve) in the existence of any god(s) or God; esp. Christianity. I have became very cynical with regards to the tactics and arguments that are often used by these atheists. But I am becoming more aware of the need for me to utilize reasonin my discussions rather…