When the Bible Gets Weird: Understanding 1 Peter 3:18–22 and the Victory of Christ
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When the Bible Gets Weird: Understanding 1 Peter 3:18–22 and the Victory of Christ

Every so often, as you read through Scripture, you hit a passage that makes you pause and say, “Wait… what?” For many people, 1 Peter 3:18–22 is one of those passages. Peter moves from Jesus’ death and resurrection, to Noah, to baptism, to imprisoned spirits, to angels and authorities—all in just a few sentences. One scholar joked that it feels like Peter tossed random ingredients into a blender to see what kind of theological smoothie would come out.

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Compressed Notes on 1 Enoch And The Watchers
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Compressed Notes on 1 Enoch And The Watchers

The Book of Enoch describes a striking moment when Enoch is taken up to heaven and commissioned by God to deliver a message of judgment to the Watchers—fallen angels who abandoned their heavenly position and corrupted humanity. This article explores Enoch’s heavenly encounter, his prophetic warning to the rebellious angels, and how this ancient Jewish text sheds light on biblical themes of divine justice, spiritual rebellion, and God’s ultimate authority.

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The #1 Tool For Your 2025 Bible Reading Plan
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The #1 Tool For Your 2025 Bible Reading Plan

For the past two years, I have used Logos Bible Software almost every day.

Honestly, I wish I would have been using this tool for the last 10 years.

But Logos is not just for professionals, it is a user-friendly tool for anyone who wants to dig deeper into their personal Bible study.

So if you are starting a Bible reading plan on January 1st, or you’re wanting to dig deeper as you continue your Bible reading, here are three ways this tool will help you dig deeper into your Bible study.

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I Hired A Literary Agent
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I Hired A Literary Agent

I have learned a LOT in the last year about writing, working with illustrators, production, marketing, and branding. All. The. Things. The problem is time. There are only 24 hours in a day, and my primary purpose is not writing, it is pastoring at my local church. But I learned something…

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#1 New Release
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#1 New Release

One year ago I was talking with my publisher, and my answer to just about every question was “I don’t know.. I don’t know what I’m doing!” 😂

Today my book hit #1 in New Releases for Children’s Ministry Books on Amazon.

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C.S. Lewis on Desiring Heaven (Part 2)
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C.S. Lewis on Desiring Heaven (Part 2)

“But it is also said “To him that overcometh I will give a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth it.” What can be more a man’s own that this new name which even in eternity remains a secret between God and him?... Why else were individuals created, but that God, loving all infinitely, should love each differently? And this difference, so far from impairing, floods with meaning the love of all blessed creatures for one another, the communion of the saints.”

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C.S. Lewis on Desiring Heaven (Part 1)
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C.S. Lewis on Desiring Heaven (Part 1)

Pain is not something one can truly understand by looking at it from the outside — only from looking at it from the inside. C.S. Lewis experienced pain from the inside when his wife, Joy, passed away due to cancer.

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