Deuteronomy 6:5

Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. (Deuteronomy6:5 NIV)…

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The brown envelope on my desk was not expected. Upon picking it up, it was obvious that it contained a book (almost always a good thing). That book turned out to be the latest book from J. Warner Wallace and it is entitled Forensic Faith: A Homicide Detective Makes the Case for a More Reasonable, Evidential Christian Faith. It was indeed a good thing.…

This blog post documents my 2016 Philippines Missions Trip, the third trip I have participated on behalf of our ministry partners, the Bicol Center for Christian Leadership (BCCL) in Legazpi City, ……

As we continue to prepare our hearts for Easter, would you consider joining me in meditating on (perhaps even memorizing) Deuteronomy 6:5? Let’s ask God to help us love Him with our whole being because of Who He is (Almighty God) – and because of all the times His love gives rise to mercy.…

I spent time considering what things might look like if everyone lived by this strange rule. I can’t wait to share the shocking truth about the Golden Rule.…

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I will give you one more chance to bow down and worship the statue I have made when you hear the sound of the musical instruments. But if you refuse, you will be thrown immediately into the blazing furnace. And then what god will be able to rescue you from my power?” (Daniel 3:15 NLT)…

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“All you need to do is love God and love people.” You’ve likely seen words to that effect on church websites, signs, and bulletins. Those words also often show up in social media and even personal conversations with other believers. They capture a sentiment that is becoming increasingly popular in churches today: Let’s strip away …