Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Calling on the Troops

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Dear Faith Family, Can you hear the triumphal music in the background? Can you see the troops marching down main street in line as they head off to battle? Can you feel the honor, the courage, the duty!!! Progress is going … Continue reading

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Graduation, International Students, and a Marvelous Ministry Opportunity

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Last Saturday my wife Kris and I had the privilege of watching our daughter Karis graduate from Purdue with a Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.  Flanked on one hand by Karis’ husband Austin and the other by my mother, our … Continue reading

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Holy Macedonia, Batman!

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Ever watch an old Batman episode where Batman and Robin are climbing a building with a rope? Sure, you knew that they just turned the camera sideways to make it look like he was climbing a tall building, but it’s … Continue reading

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Worship Fail

Have you ever been sitting in a worship service and thought back to your previous week?  Suddenly your heart sinks because the words that are coming out of your mouth do not line up with your actions or attitudes.  Instead … Continue reading

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Two Important Discoveries from a Personal Experiment

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For the past year or so I have been conducting a little experiment. I wanted to discover the times that I was most likely to be sinfully angry, frustrated with people around me, irritated, grumpy, and wallowing in self-pity. While … Continue reading

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Reflections on a Nine-Year Journey

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Nine years ago, in 2004, Faith Church, led by Pastor Steve Viars, asked Rob Green and me to seek out our doctorates.  The goal of the request was to pursue appropriately credentialed faculty to establish a church based seminary that … Continue reading

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Boston and the Nature of Man

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The tragic bombings at the Boston Marathon have provided a rich glimpse into the current condition of our culture.  Whenever calamity strikes, the recesses of our hearts are revealed as we reflect and speak about what has occurred. Before the … Continue reading

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4 Things that Seminary Has Made Me Thankful For

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(And yes, that title ends with a preposition.) There are many things for which I was extremely grateful when I came to Faith Bible Seminary in fall of 2010. I was thankful for a church that would give so sacrificially … Continue reading

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10 Ways to Spice Up Your Prayer Life

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Lately I’ve been compiling a list of creative ideas to develop really good prayer habits. I want to share that list with you as well as give you the opportunity to share you’re own ideas. My prayer life needs to … Continue reading

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Steve Viars’ Salvation Testimony

In his salvation testimony, Pastor Viars explains how I John 5:13 has given him unrelenting assurance of salvation: “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know … Continue reading

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