Category Archives: Desiring God

News Flash! “My Sin” is not listed in Philippians 4:8!

Posted on July 19, 2011 by

This past Sunday I had the privilege to preach two sermons from Philippians 4:8.  The first sermon covered the command to “Think” and the importance that God, in Scripture, places on the mind and godly thinking, something that can only … Continue reading →

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Fighting Arrogance…

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

Taking a bit of a break from the “Thoughts of a New Father” theme to dive into another thought that’s been on my mind this week.  Plus, after almost two weeks I’m going to have to change the title to … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from a New Father (Part 4)…

Posted on May 11, 2011 by

A subtitle for this post could be “Placing the certain joys of today over the hypothetical “what ifs” of tomorrow”. Paul, as he was encouraging Timothy in his final letter, reminded Timothy that “…God gave us a spirit not of … Continue reading →

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Thoughts from a New Father (Part 3)…

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Helplessness. Now, that word isn’t exactly the type of word that fills the soul with warm and fuzzy feelings.  And one might ask “you’re writing a post about your brand new baby girl….and you’re gonna bring us down by talking … Continue reading →

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Of Cars and Cares…

Posted on October 12, 2010 by

I believe that there are only a few people (though I know of at least one) who actually enjoy the process of shopping for another vehicle, especially the part of that process that involves the sales rep trying to make … Continue reading →

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Some Italy Thoughts…

Posted on July 2, 2010 by

As I sit here in the sponsor lounge at The WILDS Christian camp it seems like ages ago that Em and I were with the FOCUS group working with our missionaries in northern Italy…but it was just a little over … Continue reading →

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The Knowability of God…

Posted on October 22, 2009 by

Can one truly know God?  Some might argue that because God is infinite and we are finite our perception of God will always be flawed and therefore it would be arrogant to assume anything or claim to know for certain … Continue reading →

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Joy in Isaiah…

Posted on May 22, 2009 by

This morning during my Bible reading God brought these verses to my attention from Isaiah 61. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; … Continue reading →

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Love, Peace, Unity…

Posted on September 4, 2008 by

Love! Peace! Unity! Hope! The battle cry of many in this country and around the world. It’s a battle cry that is pushed forth in the political arena and from pulpits and classrooms. But the battle cry is empty. It’s … Continue reading →

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Questioning God

Posted on April 1, 2008 by

If you believe as I do that God is sovereign and nothing on earth happens without His permission then how do we respond when it appears that wickedness is triumphing over righteousness? How do we respond when we do everything … Continue reading →

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