You’re Not As Close To God As You Think You Are

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. If you’re not close to people who are far from God, you’re not as close to God as you think you are, because God’s heart is always with those who are far from him. To read more, you can purchase…

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I Think We’re Afraid

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. Why do I prefer to hide in my office at church after the service, checking my fantasy football score, rather than being in the lobby with hurting people who need me? Why do we sit on our couches and watch…

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God’s Will: You Don’t Want It?

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. The Bible tells us that God’s will for our lives is “good, pleasing, and perfect.” And that’s true, but we don’t want to romanticize it. This doesn’t necessarily mean wealth, status, security, great benefits, and a lifetime supply of happiness…

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Intimacy is Risky

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. It may be risky to do what it takes to truly have intimacy with God. It will almost certainly be risky to do what it takes to truly have influence in this world. That’s part of the reason it’s a…

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Growth Is Not The Point

Here’s an excerpt from my new book, Renegade: Your Faith Isn’t Meant To Be Safe. We think our relationship with God is all about growth, don’t we? That’s what everyone talks about. “Are you growing spiritually?” “I don’t feel like I’m growing as a person.” “My relationship with God isn’t growing.” “I want to find…

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