But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you yet with gentleness and reverence; and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ will be put to shame. 1 Peter 3: 14-16
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Read Bible Refrain from cussing Witness to someone Some of us love checklists. If we can check things off it lets us feel a sense of accomplishment. But when it comes to the gospel checklists are bad. Very bad. Paul wrote to a group of believers in Galatia to warn them about their own checklists. They had begun validating their own...
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1. A church in Texas has a 4 million dollar aquarium. 2. Stupid Tweets- Bill Winston 3. Praying in the Spirit reveals mysteries? 4. Joseph Prince says "God blesses everything we touch." Posted with Blogsy
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In the last post I said that there were changes coming to the podcast. Instead of working with one topic, we split the show into four segments. This is the first episode with those changes. The Michael Brown post is in the fourth segment. Posted with Blogsy
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Long for Truth started out as a blog and eventually morphed into a Facebook page and finally a podcast. Steve and I have done over 100 episodes of The Long for Truth Show trying to stay consistent by posting at least one episode a week. But unfortunately over the past year, because of work,...
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I (Steven) am hosting a study group online through the book of Ephesians. We'll be using the Arcing/Bracketing/Phrasing method. The group is open to ANYONE who wants to dig deeper into God's Word using the Arcing method. Don't be intimidated. If you'd like to join just go to this link and request...Read more
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Saturday, 27 June 2015 06:31
5 Things Christians Should Do in Response to the Supreme Court's Ruling on Homosexual Marriage
Written by StevenAndDaniel Long
By now, every blogger in every corner of the Net has either written on or otherwise elaborated on yesterday's history-changing decision of the Supreme Court's ruling on homosexual marriage. To boot, many Christians have responded with articles and blogposts about how Christians should respond. I d...Read more
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Well folks, throw away your Bibles. We don't need them anymore thanks to "Whole Tones". Now with "Whole Tones" you, yes YOU can learn the "7 Amazing New "Musical Tones" Found To Relieve Stress... Promote Healing... Break Negative Cycles... and Restore Sound...Read more
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It's been a while since we've done a "links to make you think." But since these are some of our most popular posts, we'll try to start getting them back out on a regular basis. Would you like to know for sure whether or not your part of the "great falling away? This post will help!...
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Sunday, 14 June 2015 06:50
Hermeneutics part 4: The 3 Steps of the Observation Phase
Written by StevenAndDaniel Long
Do you remember the four steps of hermeneutics? Here is a quick reminder: Grasp the text in their town - what did it mean to the original audience? Measure the width of the river to cross - what are the differences between the Biblical audience and me/us? Cross the priciplizing bridge - what is...
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The gospel "is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes," (Ro. 1:16). The apostle Paul makes it clear that it is the power of God, not that it only contains power so that we could somehow make it powerless. For example, Paul tells the Philippians: Philippians 1:14-18...
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Sunday, 24 May 2015 09:13
Hermeneutics part 3: Beginning the Observation Phase
Written by StevenAndDaniel Long
I'm a big fan of the new Sherlock Holmes series, starring Benedict Cumberbatch. It's kinda like a modern twist on an old classic, which usually doesn't sit well with my taste, but somehow BBC made this really work. One of the most impressive features of the show is Sherlock's ability to notice the...Read more
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I used to think the reason that the Church was fading so fast was because of a lack of the sufficiency of Scripture. I used to think that! I am becoming more convinced these days that the problem therein lies, not in a lack of Scriptural integrity, but rather, a lack of holy fear. Think about it...Read more
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Sunday, 10 May 2015 19:38
Christ-less Self Examination, Judging My Salvation by My Sanctification
Written by Dan Long
One of the most sobering questions a Christian can ask is, "How do I know I'm saved?" This is a question that every Christian has had to grapple with at one time or another. If this is a question you're struggling with now, you're not alone. Many Christians are struggling with assurance,...Read more
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Saturday, 14 February 2015 07:05
Outlining the Hermeneutical Process
Written by StevenAndDaniel Long
One of the most influential books in my Christian life was Grasping God's Word. I became a Christian in April of 1997, and I desired to understand the Bible in greater depth. The only outlet I had at the time was church (not that that is bad). For first several years of my Christian walk I didn't...Read more
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Tuesday, 10 February 2015 18:16
What Does Joseph Prince Believe About Suffering?
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Sunday, 01 February 2015 02:29
How Joseph Prince Makes Jesus a Stepping Stone to Prosperity
Written by Dan Long
The Prosperity Gospel robs God of His glory, and robs His people of the joy that can be found in knowing Him. It focuses on the here and now and makes the gospel about getting God's gifts, rather than about getting God Himself. But the gospel of Jesus Christ is NOT about the gifts. The gospel is...Read more
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I came across a link that John Piper shared on facebook a few days ago. It affected me so much that I decided to do a blog post about it. On January 5, Nasa released an image taken by the Hubble Space Telescope of our closest neighbor the Andromeda Galaxy. "The Hubble Space Telescope is...Read more
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Last week I began our series on hermeneutics. Our goal is to study, not just read, God's Word so that we can understand it, apply it, and therefore, be sanctified by the Holy Spirit's work through the Word. Before we get started with the actual process it's important to understand some of the...Read more
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With so much talk among Christian pastors and "leaders" today about purpose and meaning, taking risks and doing something radical for God, the "average, ordinary Christian life" seems to be a wasted life. “Certainly,” they say, “God doesn't call His children to live a life that'...Read more
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Friday, 02 January 2015 00:21
Hermeneutics: What, How, Why, When, Where?
Written by StevenAndDaniel Long
It's important to start 2015 right. And for the believer that usually means a resolution to read more of the Bible. And it's a good resolution. But how about a resolution, not only to read more of God's Word, but to study it! Most people seem to be content with reading 3, or 4, or maybe even 5...Read more
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