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Christ Went the Second Mile

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I started this podcast up with the intention of helping people go over and beyond in their walk with Jesus.  Within myself, I see the tendency to do the bare minimum.  Among the people that I interact with, I see the same drift as well.  Instead of doing all that we can, we want to do only that which is …

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How to Invite Someone to Church (Without Scaring Them Off)

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Christians live in a time when we are comfortable talking about trivial matters and uncomfortable discussing gospel opportunities.  If someone brings up your favorite sports team, you passionately defend their chances.  If someone brings up movie you’ve seen, you sound like a professional cinema critic.  If there is an awkward pause in a conversation, you know just how to start …

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Encouraging the Faith of a Child

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In 2008, I was deep in the middle of my doctorate studies when our first child, Obadiah, was born.  A 10-day seminar was scheduled 6 weeks after his birth.  As naive young parents, we thought it would be easier if we were all together.  I had all-day classes and all-night reading and writing.  Obadiah wasn’t sleeping well during those days and neither was …

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Wiki God Book Overview

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I am nearing completion on a book that has been simmering in my soul for years now.  It is called Wiki God.  The book is my attempt to remedy theological misunderstanding by teaching the biblical attributes of God.  It has been a difficult yet rewarding endeavor. While I am in editing mode, I wanted to share the description of the book …

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The Role Model Your Child Desperately Needs

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As we registered our sons to play Upward Basketball at our church, there was one question lingering at the end of the form.  The question read: “Would you be willing to coach your child’s team?”  It should have included a checkbox for, “Do you want to be a glutton for punishment?” I realized that I had yet to coach my …

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Don’t Ruin Your Marriage During Your Engagement

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We were months away from being married. I was counting down the days. While I loved getting used to calling Amanda my fiancĂ©, I was extremely eager to introduce her to others as my wife.   I was looking forward to every aspect of marriage, but there was this thing that got in the way of it – it’s called …

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Making Time for Your Marriage

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Romance, nurture, and communication takes time.  Setting an appointment to spend together is going the first mile, but that isn’t enough to have a thriving marriage.  Do you want your relationship to feel vibrant again?  It’s time to go the second mile by making time for your marriage. Subscribe to The 2nd Mile Podcast >> 5 Reminders The tragedy of how …

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The Small Issue in Your Marriage That Will Make a Big Mess

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Before moving into a house, most people go through a home inspection. Years ago, our inspector caught numerous issues that had to be addressed, but he missed a small one. Honestly, the discrepancy was only a few centimeters. I never even noticed it until we had been in the house for quite some time. The discrepancy was a pipe that …

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The Right Productivity Tools for the Job

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After we moved into our home, I had the challenging opportunity of getting grass to grow in a new yard. The ground was so compacted, I had to break it up. I bought an aerator for my lawn but it first required some assembly. I didn’t have the exact size wrenches I needed, but I was sure I could make …

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Why the Oscars Can Never Have Another Host

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Last night, the 91st Academy Awards took place. Regarding the 2019 Oscars, people still question the apparent influence on culture and yet also note how out of touch they are with the rest of society. In some ways, they tell us what to think, and in some ways, they refuse to stay in touch with what the public thinks. In …

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Going the 2nd Mile in the Wrong Direction

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My wife and I had just enjoyed a wonderful night of worship with some of the dearest people in our lives. The miles spent to the church out of town was well worth the time. As we all got back in the car for the ride home, our spirits were energized but our bodies were depleted. My wife wanted to …

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Outsmarting Your Smartphone

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In June 2018, Apple did the unthinkable. They warned everyone regarding an upcoming feature. iPhones were about to release a feature called Screen Time. This new addition would inform you regarding how much time you spent weekly on your phone. Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook referenced his beta using of Screen Time and stated, “I’ve been using it and I have …

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Leaving Laziness

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I used to be so good at being last-minute that I was dangerous. I was dangerous because I knew that I could cram things in right before the deadline. Whether it was a school paper, a home responsibility, or a work project, I figured out where my limit was, and I kept trying to push it. The scary thing was …

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Memorize the 25 Most Important Verses

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If we truly desire godliness, Scripture memory must be prioritized in our lives.  While the task can seem daunting, we have to start somewhere.   In this episode, discover some practical steps to go the 2nd mile in Scripture memory. You can listen to the 2nd Mile Podcast above or download it on your favorite app (Anchor, Apple Podcasts, GooglePodcasts, Spotify, Breaker, Overcast, PocketCasts, RadioPublic, Stitcher).  Some …

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Stop Boring Prayer Times

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Many disciples of Jesus struggle with distracted, neglected, and boring prayer lives.   The problem of prayer is not the content or the recipient – it’s the method.   In this episode, discover some tips to stop boring prayer times. Prayer Distractions Lack of Faith – Relying on a God we cannot see with requests we cannot handle requires faith. …

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When Your Spiritual Growth Seems Stunted

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As believers, we should be in a state of spiritual growth, but too often, we seem to be stuck in the same place. If there is a true profession of faith, there should be a true progression of faith. In this episode of The 2nd Mile Podcast, we discuss the importance of selecting that next spiritual discipline to make intentional …

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Why You Forget What You Read in the Bible

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You made up your mind.  This is going to be the year that you make Bible reading a priority, but something happened within a few short days.  The motivation is already waning.  You just aren’t as committed as you intended to be.  Why is that?  It might be because you have been going about Bible reading all wrong. It’s time …

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10 Bible Passages on Material Wealth

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What does the Bible say about money? While it can be used for good, it can be the downfall of many people. Here is what the Word teaches on material wealth. 1 Timothy 6:7-10 – For we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these …

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Introducing The 2nd Mile Podcast

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I have started a podcast in 2019 entitled The 2nd Mile. While our church has a podcast that archives weekly sermons, I wanted a platform to equip others in their pursuit of Christ.  I have grown so much from listening to podcasts, and I want to take advantage of this platform and opportunity to speak some specific truth into willing …

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Weekly Wisdom [12.28.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK The people who walked in darkness     have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,     on them has light shone [Isaiah 9:2]. BOOK OF THE WEEK How to Get Unstuck: Breaking Free from Barriers to Your Productivity by Matt Perman …

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Top 10 Posts of 2018

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As 2018 comes to a close, I wanted to share with you a list of the top posts written on the blog in 2018. #1. What We Know for Sure The courtroom drama and the national firestorm that was the Supreme Court hearing of appointed Judge Brett Kavanaugh and accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford taught me something on lying and how we …

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Weekly Wisdom [12.21.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded [James 4:8]. BOOK OF THE WEEK The 10 Commandments by Kevin DeYoung Are the 10 Commandments still relevant today?  Do they still apply? Which ones? What do they …

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Weekly Wisdom [12.14.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. Verse of the Week The people who walked in darkness    have seen a great light;those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness,    on them has light shone [Isa. 9:2]. Book of the Week Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate by J. Clif Christopher  People don’t give to church because we don’t offer them …

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Weekly Wisdom [12.07.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. Verse of the Week God is not man, that he should lie,    or a son of man, that he should change his mind.Has he said, and will he not do it?    Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it [Num. 23:19]? Book of the Week Your Best Year …

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Weekly Wisdom [11.30.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. Verse of the Week For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me. [Col. 1:29]. Book of the Week The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Brother Lawrence was a man of humble beginnings who discovered the greatest secret …

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Weekly Wisdom [11.23.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK You shall eat old store long kept, and you shall clear out the old to make way for the new [Lev. 26:10]. BOOK OF THE WEEK I read Thomas Nettle’s James Petigru Boyce: A Southern Baptist Statesman.  This biography of an important Southern Baptist leader …

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Weekly Wisdom [11.16.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me [John 14:6]. BOOK OF THE WEEK Exalting Jesus in Mark.  Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this …

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Weekly Wisdom [11.09.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK You shall follow my rules and keep my statutes and walk in them. I am the LORD your God [Lev. 18:4]. BOOK OF THE WEEK Confused, angry, and hurt after the death of his father, a young R. C. Sproul began his personal search …

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Weekly Wisdom [11.02.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK The LORD is my portion; I promise to keep your words [Ps. 119:57]. BOOK OF THE WEEK Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller “a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century” in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he …

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Weekly Wisdom [10.26.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel [Ezra 7:10]. BOOK OF THE WEEK Sing! has grown from Keith and Kristyn Getty’s passion for congregational singing; …

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Weekly Wisdom [10.19.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, …

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Weekly Wisdom [10.12.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK I have not departed from the commandment of his lips;     I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food [Job 23:12]. BOOK OF THE WEEK The Life of A. W. Tozer: In Pursuit of God by James L. Snyder …

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Weekly Wisdom [10.05.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK For a day in your courts is better     than a thousand elsewhere. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God     than dwell in the tents of wickedness [Ps. 84:10]. BOOK OF THE WEEK The Attributes of God: Volume 1 by A. …

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Weekly Wisdom [09.28.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth [Hosea 6:3]. BOOK OF THE WEEK The Pursuit of …

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Weekly Wisdom [09.21.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week. VERSE OF THE WEEK For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments. And his commandments are not burdensome [1 John 5:3]. BOOK OF THE WEEK A Passion for God: The Spiritual Journey of A. W. Tozer by Lyle Dorsett “I fear we shall never …

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Weekly Wisdom [09.14.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week.

VERSE OF THE WEEK

if we are faithless, he remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself [2 Tim. 2:13]

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Weekly Wisdom [09.07.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week.

VERSE OF THE WEEK

Behold, these are but the outskirts of his ways, and how small a whisper do we hear of him! But the thunder of his power who can understand [Job 26:14]?

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Weekly Wisdom [08.31.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week.

VERSE OF THE WEEK

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them [Gen. 1:27].

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Weekly Wisdom [08.24.18]

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Need some Weekly Wisdom?  Here are my favorite resources of the week.

VERSE OF THE WEEK

But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen [2 Pet. 3:18]

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