Thinking about the Election After the Election
We all know now that Barack Obama was re-elected to the office of President last night. Some of you feel he is the right leader to bring...
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Nov 6, 20123 min read
8 Observations About Sacrificial Giving
This weekend we looked at how the people of Israel went All-In as they brought their gifts for the tabernacle. Here are eight...
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Nov 2, 20122 min read
Thinking About the Election
As a rule, I don’t get into politics or endorse candidates. My reasoning for abstaining has nothing to do with a fear that the IRS might...
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Oct 31, 20123 min read
If God doesn’t need our money, then why do we give?
As we continued out All-In series this weekend, we looked at God’s covenant with David in 2 Samuel 7. I love this passage because it...
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Oct 26, 20124 min read
10 Theses About Christianity And Homosexuality
I was recently asked to present a short talk about Christianity and homosexuality at The Nines. Below is a summary of that talk. You can...
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Oct 26, 20123 min read
“Pastor J.D., Are You a Calvinist?”
I get this question about once a week. To be honest, I’m actually grateful that I get it, because I hope I preach in such a way that...
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Oct 25, 20121 min read
Perhaps the clearest story of God’s grace I’ve seen at the Summit
#Missions #SummitStoriesandTestimonies
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Oct 23, 20124 min read
5 Crucial Truths For Following God In “Kairos” Moments
This weekend we continued our All-In series by looking at the life of Abraham. Abraham’s life shows us 5 crucial truths about following...
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Oct 16, 20121 min read
Durham: It’s Not For Everyone… But It Is For Us — An Incredible Story of @SummitRD
I think this video is nearly perfect in its balance between missional living as the norm for disciples of Jesus and sensitivity to God’s...
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Oct 15, 20123 min read
Are You All-In?
This weekend we started a new series called “All-In,” in which we’re going to look at 5 Old Testament characters that went “all-in” on...
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Oct 10, 20123 min read
Failure, Not Success, Makes A Leader Great
This weekend we finished our Can’t Believe series with a look at Peter. Peter is a unique case, because in many ways, he was not someone...
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Oct 8, 20123 min read
The Conversion of Adoniram Judson
If you know me well, you know that Adoniram Judson is one of my heroes. He was the first American missionary, and would undergo...
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Oct 3, 20121 min read
Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart
Check out this short interview clip, about my upcoming book, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved. The...
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Sep 26, 20123 min read
The Wounds Of Christ Scream Out For A Verdict
Two things are contrasted in John 18: the gravity of Jesus and the levity of Pilate. “Gravity” means weight. Levity means...
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Sep 25, 20127 min read
Why We Sometimes Baptize On the Spot
A few times a year we issue an invitation for hearers to be baptized on the spot. The gospel is preached, an invitation is given, and...
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Sep 21, 20124 min read
Three Critical Truths On The Problem Of Suffering
The “problem of suffering” is not a new one, but it trips a lot of people up as they consider how a loving God and seemingly pointless...
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Sep 19, 20122 min read
Jesus’ Sovereignty Does Not Keep Him from Weeping With Us
In John 11 Jesus responded in two very different ways to two sisters, Mary and Martha, who asked him the exact same question. Their...
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Sep 18, 20122 min read
A Loving God and Pointless Evil
Some quotes following this weekend’s message on The Disappointed: “I think that if, in fact, God Almighty appeared to me and gave me an...
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Sep 14, 20121 min read
Taking The Journey of Grief With Hope
This weekend, in our Can’t Believe series, we’ll be looking at those who “can’t believe” because they feel disappointed with God. For...
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