The Three Mile an Hour God
The average person walks three miles an hour. With a little effort, we can increase that speed, but not by much. Our …
One Foot in Front of the Other: Toward a Theology of Endurance
There is one constant in life—suffering. And suffering has a way of witling everything down to the basics, it strips away our …
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When You Face Despair as a Parent
Hands down, parenting is the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. The lion’s share of my guilt and shame are …
8 Things the Resurrection Means for You
Matthew 28:1-6- “Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went …
Fight Like Hell
Ever had someone hand it to you? I have, many times. One of my most memorable was in a sparring match in …
The Language of Pain and Honesty
Certain stretches of existence are damn near unbearable. Life has a way of kicking us in the teeth regularly, but sometimes the …
Job’s Miserable Comforters
The book of Job is a guide on how to engage God in the face of mouth-stopping pain. It is also a …
A Framework for Encouragement
Encouragement falls in the category of need, not want. We need it to persevere in the face of life’s struggles and pain. …
Learning to Lament
God invites us to authenticity and boldness as we engage with him. Lament is his invitation to hold nothing back, but to …
Learning from Luther
Martin Luther was. a central figure during the reformation in the 1500’s. He was a pastor at heart, always concerned with how …
We Are Dust
Remembering where we came from leads to freedom, humility, gratitude, and wisdom. This series focuses on our origin story and what it …
Warfighter Theology
What does the Bible have to say to the warrior? How should the warrior integrate their faith with their job? Is God …
The Mechanics of Forgiveness
We need forgiveness and we need to give forgiveness—so we need to understand forgiveness. The series unpacks the mechanics of forgiveness as …
Praying to God against God
Seething in prayer, Job questions, “does it seem good to you to oppress, to despise the work of your hands?” (Job 10:3). …
He Will Not Let Me Get My Breath
He Will Not Let me Get My Breath Life is hard. It leaves us breathless, exhausted and often, disillusioned. In these places …
DAVID AND THE S.T.R.O.N.G. MODEL
The last few months of post have traced David as the template of the godly warfighter. His life models the intersection of …
THE WARRIOR’S GOSPEL DEPENDENCE
The final mark of the man of God and the man of war is gospel reliance. The above discussion of the warrior’s …
God’s Omniscience: Affirming the Boundless Knowledge of the Divine
Omniscience invites us to grapple with a God who knows all, possesses comprehensive understanding, and has all-encompassing knowledge, transcending time and space. …
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THE WARRIOR’S SIN, SHAME, AND GUILT
David’s predominance in the Old Testament is indisputable; as the voluminous material about him confirms this fact. But it is more than …
THE WARRIOR’S MECHANISM FOR PROCESSING COMBAT
War overwhelms the senses and touches the recesses of the warrior. It does not leave an individual the same. The impact of …
THE WARRIOR’S CONNECTION TO COMMUNITY
Healthy communities foster healthy warriors.[1] David knew this well. He was surrounded by a supportive community (1 Sam 18:16, 22:2). He loved gathering …
THE WARRIOR’S VIEW OF ENEMIES
One of David’s most significant contributions to warfighter theology is his complex understanding and relationship to his enemies, an issue that is …
THE WARRIOR’S VIEW OF WAR
In the narratives of David, readers see extensive combat experience, and are able to discern how he engages his God in the …
God’s Providence: Navigating Life’s Journey under the Guidance of the Divine
God’s providence explores God actively sustaining and governing the universe. His providence encompasses His continuous care and guidance over all creation. We …
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THE WARRIOR’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD
As a warrior, David’s walk with God was his lifeline. This fact is woven through the fabric of the Davidic narratives. At …