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- ["But, the greatest of these is love." I Corinthians 13:13](https://approvedpress.net/2022/02/26/but-the-greatest-of-these-is-love-i-corinthians-1313/) - It’s critically important to value and defend truth. We should seek justice. Knowledge is critical in the struggle for both. Sadly, our nation is divided into different universes of truth, justice, and knowledge. It’s essential that we objectively seek out each of these treasures, but sometimes in the process, voices are raised, unkind words are
- [Isaiah 58:2-10](https://approvedpress.net/2022/02/26/isaiah-582-10/) - “For day after day they seek me out; they seem eager to know my ways, as if they were a nation that does what is right and has not forsaken the commands of its God. They ask me for just decisions and seem eager for God to come near them. ‘Why have we fasted,’ they
- [The Miracle of Genuine Forgiveness](https://approvedpress.net/2022/02/26/the-miracle-of-genuine-forgiveness/) - Romans 12:18- “If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.“ Peace with others is a wonderful thing, but not always possible. Peace always begins with God. If we aren’t at peace with God, then we can never have peace with ourselves. If we aren’t at peace with
- [Smugness](https://approvedpress.net/2022/02/26/smugness/) - Have you smuged anyone lately? Smugness is the opinion that our own views are always right, and it’s our mission in life to prove others wrong. God calls us to “do justly, love mercy, and walk humbly.” (Micah 6:8) Smugness is the opposite of humility. Smugness is a certainty that our view is right, that our
- [Justice With Mercy](https://approvedpress.net/2022/03/03/justice-with-mercy/) - I’ve been learning a lot from the Lord lately, and thoughts keep going through my head. Thinking today about those few in positions of authority who have been accused of or convicted of crimes or entirely uncivil behavior. Whether it’s an officer using unneeded force, or an autocrat invading a sovereign nation these acts are
- [Dealing With Friendly Fire](https://approvedpress.net/2022/03/03/dealing-with-friendly-fire/) - When David was a young man he had great faith in God to protect and deliver him. When Goliath came along, everyone said that he was too big and couldn’t be defeated, but David said “who is this Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?“. He knew that God was bigger
- [Complementarianism](https://approvedpress.net/2022/03/03/complementarianism/) - Complementarianism: Our big theological word for the day. In essence, it is an oversimplification and intentional misrepresentation of scripture for less than godly purposes. This concept is being wielded as a cudgel by some who mistake misogyny for spirituality, and who seem to get their jollies by treating women as second class people. Jesus elevated
- [En·tro·py-](https://approvedpress.net/2022/03/30/entropy/) - Noun– lack of order or predictability; gradual decline into disorder. Two weeks ago, I lamented that while work was being done on our water filter system, we had a minor flood that meant I have to replace the carpet in the basement. In addition to needing to replace the carpet, our heat pump/AC decided that it
- [Hope and Despair](https://approvedpress.net/2022/05/11/hope-and-despair/) - I’ve been wanting to watch this movie, First Reformed, for a while. I’ve always admired Ethan Hawke’s ability to inhabit a role and the premise of this movie is deep and challenging. I will say, upfront, that it is not for the weak of heart… but then, neither is the crucifixion nor a typical look
- [Forgive us our debts](https://approvedpress.net/2022/09/05/forgive-us-our-debts/) - This comparison will be criticized because it, like all comparisons, is imperfect. Jesus fed the thousands through a miraculous act. But let’s look at the story more closely: “𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐽𝑒𝑠𝑢𝑠 ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑎𝑡 ℎ𝑎𝑑 ℎ𝑎𝑝𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑, ℎ𝑒 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑑𝑟𝑒𝑤 𝑏𝑦 𝑏𝑜𝑎𝑡 𝑝𝑟𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑙𝑦 𝑡𝑜 𝑎 𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑦 𝑝𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑒. 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠, 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑐𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑑𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑑 ℎ𝑖𝑚 𝑜𝑛 𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑡 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑡𝑜𝑤𝑛𝑠.
- [Pardon me if I vomit.](https://approvedpress.net/2022/09/06/pardon-me-if-i-vomit/) - Scripture tells us that we are "fearfully and wonderfully made." Regardless of how we view the mechanism of God's creation, there is an element of intelligent design at work. One of God's most ingenious designs is the immune system. All biological organisms have a framework in place to protect themselves from pathogens, viruses, and outside
- [A Basket of Deplorables](https://approvedpress.net/2024/09/01/pardon-me-if-i-vomit-cloned-5375/) - Eight years ago, while politically unwise, Hillary was correct in her "basket of deplorables" comment. To Hillary, I want to be clear- 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞. Still, the things that people value can be utterly deplorable. What the last eight years have sadly demonstrated is that many of our neighbors and fellow

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- [The Book](https://approvedpress.net/) - Salt And Light- Meditations On The Sermon On The Mount by James Jennings Are you turned off by religion? You’re not alone. Jesus was no fan either. In his seminal sermon, Jesus addresses life in the Kingdom of God. Jesus paints a picture that looks starkly different from how many perceive today’s American Church. Did
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- [Excerpts](https://approvedpress.net/excerpts/) - Excerpts from the book. Click on the links below to browse sample excerpts from the book. Preface “I begin with two hypotheses: First, the core of what it means to be a follower of Jesus is expressed in the Sermon on the Mount. In my opinion, no other section of scripture expresses what Jesus wants
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