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Walking by Grace, Living with Purpose.

I help people think deeply and live wisely through faith-centered, plain-spoken posts. I write about walking by grace with purpose—less theory, more practice. If you’re looking for clear, useful encouragement, you’re in the right place.


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  • Baptists–Same or Different

    Baptists–Same or Different

    Same or different — While researching a topic, I ran across some thoughts about the IFB church that rang loudly within my being. This isn’t a…

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  • Ordaining Authority

    Ordaining Authority

    Ordaining Authority – The ordination council and what it represents in the local Baptist Church is a very familiar concept. However, the concept lacks good Biblical…

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  • Self-righteousness and Grace

    Self-righteousness and Grace

    Self-righteousness and Grace – A few years ago I was talking to a Pastor about divorce and the Pastorate. It’s important to note that most Baptists…

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  • FundaPreference

    FundaPreference

    FundaPreference – Thought for the day Pastor, Evangelist, Preacher, Teacher If you teach your preferences, then have enough guts to tell those in your spiritual care…

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  • Spiritual Separation or Preference

    Spiritual Separation or Preference

    Spiritual Separation or Preference? It is of great concern that our churches are filled with preaching based on preference. That is, a pastor, deacon, evangelist, or…

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  • The CDC

    The CDC

    The CDC – Looks like “CDC” is becoming another problem that we must deal with, if not wise and circumspect. The last thing we need is…

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