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LTMFS Part 17: Prayer, Arrogance, and Belief

January 30, 2015 Matt Leave a Comment

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16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: Since reading Revival God's Way by Leonard Ravenhill, I've been convicted about my prayer life. I don't want it to just be a routine. It's a serious battle against the forces of darkness! It is our ultimate weapon! Why am I so … [Read more...]

Letters arrogance, belief, evangelism, faith, hell, humility, prayer, sin

LTMFS Part 15: Critical Thinking, Martyrdom, and Wisdom

January 3, 2015 Matt Leave a Comment

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16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: We had a nice Christmas and I got all I needed: a book, a sweater, and coat. However, I was not as focused on Jesus as I should have been. But New Year's Eve was much better. We went into the year praying and sharing the Lord's … [Read more...]

Letters beliefs, critical thinking, martyrdom, prayer, rapture, spirituality, wisdom

LTMFS Part 11: Agenticity and Companionship

November 10, 2014 Matt Leave a Comment

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16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: I put in my two weeks notice yesterday and I'm looking forward to leaving. This city is evil. God's been working things out for me. We found a truck for $2200, but it was dying and shaking a lot on the way home. We even had to … [Read more...]

Letters agenticity, companionship, patience, patternicity, prayer, trust

Born in the Right Place at the Right Time

November 7, 2014 Matt 2 Comments

Born in Right Place Right Time

Before you read this post, please take a good look at this map of world religions. It makes me wonder... If I had been born in the Middle East, would I have grown up believing in Islam? What if I had been born in India? Would I have grown up as a Hindu? Or what if I had been born … [Read more...]

Atheism, Christianity christian apologists, divine providence, prayer, providence, religions, religious experiences, spiritual experiences

LTMFS Part 3: Burn the Rest?

September 14, 2014 Matt 1 Comment

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16 years ago today, I wrote this in my journal: It's so horrible what's happened to our nation. Sometimes I wish God would just deliver his people now and burn the rest, but that's the wrong attitude. We need to lead as many to Jesus as possible and stand up for what we … [Read more...]

Letters burn, faith, fire, hell, nation, prayer, sin

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