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This is part 4 of a series of articles, detailing the last several years of my life. This journey will include my experience as a Marine Corps infantryman, my transition to civilian life, becoming a first-time college student, a seeker-sensitive pastor, and a personal conviction to not stop at the Doctrines of Grace and toContinue reading “A Different World…”

This is part 3 of a series of articles, detailing the last several years of my life. This journey will include my experience as a Marine Corps infantryman, my transition to civilian life, becoming a first-time college student, a seeker-sensitive pastor, and a personal conviction to not stop at the Doctrines of Grace and toContinue reading “A Leap of Faith?”

This is part two of a series of articles, detailing the last several years of my life. This journey will include my experience as a Marine Corps infantryman, my transition to civilian life, a first-time college student, a seeker-sensitive pastor, and a personal conviction to not stop at the Doctrines of Grace and to keepContinue reading “A Scary Transition…”

Below, is an article I had written during a difficult transition in my life. I had resigned as a pastor from my seeker-driven church, watched the Mars Hill bus that had helped me leave that movement come to a crashing halt, and would continue to struggle to adapt to life as a civilian after servingContinue reading “Are You Even Reformed Bro?”