November 13, 2019
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: discipleship, Counseling, Practical Theology
Anger is a bigger problem than we often realize. The Bible warns us about the dangers of anger and commands us to put it away. This post challenges us to recognize the wickedness of anger and how it makes us vulnerable to Satan's attacks, so that we will do the hard work of putting anger away through the strength of Christ....
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August 8, 2019
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: discernment, Worldview, Culture
There is a lot of passionate debate in our society over the fair treatment of animals. This post reflects on the debate from biblical perspective noting how the story of creation and the gospel itself speak to modern questions....
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August 1, 2019
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Pastoral Admonitions
I watched a documentary recently about one of the best rock climbers in the world. One thing that stood out to me about this rock climber was his commitment to personal growth in his sport. And one symbol of his commitment was his climbing journal, in which he meticulously tracks his performance. I wonder if we as Christians could learn from his example as it relates to tr...
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February 11, 2019
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: evangelism, gospel, discipleship
As evangelists, we often struggle to merge the free grace of the gospel with the demands of discipleship. This is because we don't always understand that Christ is the primary gift of the gospel, and everything else flows from him. In this post, I will demonstrate the primacy of Christ and how every other gift of the gospel stems from him....
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January 25, 2019
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: discipleship
We often assume that discipleship requires an arrangement between a disciple maker and a disciple. But is this the only way discipleship happens?...
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December 15, 2018
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Pastoral Admonitions
We would all agree that taking God’s name in vain is a sin (Ex 20:7). But is it a sin to watch movies in which His name is misused? How should we think through this issue, and what should be the heart behind our decisions?...
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November 2, 2018
by Kit Johnson
| Tags: discernment, discipleship, parenting, Christian Liberty
How do you respond when your children rub up agains the differing convictions of other Christian families? It's important that we respond well in these moments and use them to prepare our kids to be discerning and to relate well to fellow believers. ...
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October 26, 2018
| Tags: prayer, Spirit-filled living
Ephesians 6:18 tells us to “pray in the Spirit.” But what does that mean? It’s a command, so we better figure out!...
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August 17, 2018
| Tags: YouVersion, read through the Bible in a year, daily devotions
Three years ago, I began an epic journey. I started reading through the Bible every year....
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June 4, 2018
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Resources
| Tags: parenting, Tedd Tripp, Paul David Tripp, Lou Priolo, Andy Naselli
This spring, I taught a class on parenting at our church. In preparation for the class, I interacted with a number of different parenting resources. Here are five of the resources I found most helpful....
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