January 2011
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December 2010
30 posts
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The dynamics of cute
Me: Let's go to Santa Barbara.
Brianna: Ok! I'll go get "cute"
Me: You're already cute.
Brianna: No, I'm "indoors" cute, but I gotta get ready to go outside
Me: Outside??
Brianna: Yeah, there's "in" cute, and there's "out" cute
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“Closer to the King” (from an iPhone,...
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The 7 Scriptures that have shaped my life the most...
Below are a list of profound passages of Scripture. Some of them sprung out of my daily devotions, a couple of them were part of a series for a college gathering, while others were chosen to preach on at my church. However they came about, they all have one thing in common; they all sent holy explosions through my own life, and upset my fragile grip on reality.
John Owen once remarked,
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My favorites iPhone shots of 2010
Aside from preaching and music, I am a closet fan of shooting photos on the iPhone which is a hobby I try to keep sharpened every day. These are thirty of my favorites shot from last year. All of them were captured and processed completely on an iPhone.
To see my whole collection, or to join me in the madness, you can visit my Tumblr or Flickr.
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Most Highly Favored Lady [Luke 1]
Mary’s example of faith comes in juxtaposition with the preceding example in verses 18-20. When Zechariah was told that his old wife would have a child, he immediately cast doubt, though an angelic messenger was personally delivering the message. Contrast this not only with Mary’s faith, but also with the more outlandish nature of the angel’s claims…
You, a virgin, will...
The Dark Side of Christmas (Revelation 12:1-12)
Last Friday night at Adorn (our college and young adults gathering), we sought to approach the humble birth of Christ from a fresh perspective; we wanted to see Christ’s entrance into the world through the lens of demons and angels. Let me explain why:
TO BREAK AWAY FROM ROUTINE. Many of us have heard the Christmas story many times, yet only from the parochial perspective of our own...
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Abiding in the Vine (Pt.4)
We do not read the Bible (or pray) to bring the Father pleasure. God is entirely pleased with us through the righteousness given us in His Son.
So why abide in Him if nothing I do can lose my salvation?
Because of what it does for my experience of that salvation…
These things I have spoken to you so that My joy may be in you, and that your joy may be made full. (Jn. 15:11, NASB).
Our...
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Watchadorn:
A hardcore Adorn’er, our beloved Kelsie Herbison, is leaving to Australia to be a part of YWAM, Youth With A Mission. She has a sick way of raising support tomorrow too…check out this video, and please consider doing! (For more information, click here)
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The battle for spiritual gifts
It is easy for us to look upon those with the more visible giftings as superior in ministry and service. In doing so, we sometimes relegate our own to the background in order to make room for those with more ”distinguished” gifts, like teaching, worship leading, prophesy, etc.
But God does not do this…
“On the contrary, those parts of the body that seem to be weaker are...
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Abiding in the Vine (Pt.3)
We do not read the Bible (or pray) to show off our spirituality. Our righteousness is like filthy rags in comparison to His.
So why abide in Him if we cannot make much of ourselves as a result?
Because a greater purpose in life is to make much of Him…
My Father is glorified by this… (Jn. 15:8).
My incentive for uncovering treasures in the Scriptures, and pouring out my heart in...
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"My mom will sue your mom"
I was a first grader in a sandbox when my schoolmate told me this as he turned on me with animus. An act of justice for not giving him a turn on the tricycle.
I called his bluff, and she never came. Point for me.
Years later, grown-ups do dispute, and unfortunately, some of those altercations flower into fully fledged lawsuits in court—the sandbox of adulthood.
That’s why the...
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Abiding in the Vine (Pt.2)
We do not read the Bible (or pray) as if we were somehow giving back to God. God once asked, “Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Whatever is under the whole heaven is Mine” (Job 41:11). He doesn’t need our devotion.
So why abide in Him if He does not need us?
Because He is a Giver, not a needer…
If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, ask whatever you...
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Abiding in the Vine (Pt.1)
Jesus’ command to the Christian was simple: “Abide in Me, and I in you” (Jn 15:4, NASB).
There are times when simple intimacy with Jesus Christ feels like a struggle to maintain (Yes, even for a preacher). I remember hearing a nursery limerick growing up concerning spiritual disciplines…
“Read your Bible, pray every day, and you’ll grow, grow,...
“Walk with Me and work with Me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced...”
– Matthew 11:28-39 (MESSAGE)
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Are you Calvinist or Arminian?
[Spoiler alert]: I’m neither.
Since the first century, followers of Christ have taken on the derogatory title of Christian, and that works for me…
And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch [Acts 11:26].
Now many of you who have heard me speak, know that I adhere strongly to doctrines...
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Juxtapost: the dynamics of Heaven
Is Heaven loud or quiet?
Revelation 7:9-10 “After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a mighty shout, “Salvation comes from our God on the throne and from the Lamb!””
Revelation...
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“The wisdom and love of God are in themselves infinitely glorious. But we cannot...”
– John Owen
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