4 books that have changed my life (besides the Bible)…

It’s been about a year since I’ve last blogged, and I’ve decided to revamp my blog and kick it off with a few of my favorite book recommendations on topics pertaining to living the Christian life. Over the last couple years, I’ve found a few books that have become my “GoTo” guides for various topics […]

Gospel in Life: Not "despite," but "because" of my sin… Amazing Grace.

Today, I was reflecting on some of my past sins. Ever had those days, when you’re driving, or talking with a friend, or praying, and all of a sudden you’re reminded of all that you’ve done in the past? All the shame you’ve carried because of your secret sin with that girl? Or all of […]

Gospel in Life: "Work hard, be kind, and amazing things will happen."

This past Sunday, PR was giving a message on the mission portion of the name of our church, “Gospel Life Mission Church.” And he mentioned something that I had forgotten about our church name: “Gospel Life refers to how we see the Gospel in our daily lives.” This past Sunday, I myself also gave a […]

I want to tell the whole world that I am a sinner, so that the whole world may know that Jesus is the only Savior…

Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.” …Many Samaritans from that town believed in him because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me all that I ever […]

The Great Commission – a Mission of Proclamation

I can’t sleep. I’m usually in bed around 11:30, and midnight is even pushing it. But I can’t sleep. Ever had those times when your mind is racing at light speed, and your heart is trying to keep up with the pace, so it starts pounding so hard you feel like it’s going to fly […]

A Pauline Appeal to Gospel-Centered Sanctification

Man is without excuse – and cannot pass judgment – and will be held accountable for their lack of worship to the One true God, whether they’ve heard of Him or not: “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men… For what can be known about God […]

"…they worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator"

iPhone4!!!! it came it finally came!!! This past week I finally got the long awaited iPhone4. Anyone who knows me knows that my previous phone (which will remain unnamed, though named after a deliciously tart fruit and “a disturbance of the normal condition of the atmosphere,” courtesy of dictionary.com) was about the most frustrating phone […]

"Count it all joy, my brothers…"

“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” – James 1:2-3 I think can conclude that the last two years in seminary have proven to be two of the hardest years of my short, 23.5 year life so far. […]

Praise and Thanks

Thanksgiving… I’m thankful for all the blessings in life. I’m thankful for my family. I’m thankful for my friends. I’m thankful that i have a house and food to come home to everyday. I’m thankful i have a job to sustain my life. I’m thankful i have a car that gets me from point A […]

I don’t like reading the Bible… sometimes.

This week i was sitting and doing my devos, and about halfway through i started realizing something… i don’t like reading the Bible!! …sometimes. As i was reading, i started getting that tired, bored, “i’m sick of doing this!” feeling. and then i thought to myself, “Clark, why do you not enjoy reading the living […]