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When My Little Boy Got the Swine Flu: Learning to Lament

In his goodness, God often gives his people more than an academic understanding of the Scriptures.

Church Life, The BibleBenjamin VrbicekMarch 17, 2020Lament, Psalms of Lament, Pandemic, 2020a Comments

Excising the Plank of Narcissism from Our Eyes: Book Giveaway

I’m giving away one copy of Chuck DeGroat’s new book When Narcissism Comes to Church.

Church Life, Book Reviews 2020Benjamin VrbicekMarch 10, 2020Narcissism, 2020aComment

To Lament Is Christian

Helpful definitions from Mark Vroegop’s book Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy.

The Christian LifeBenjamin VrbicekMarch 3, 20202020a, Lament, Psalms of LamentComment

Happy 1-Year Birthday: Don’t Just Send a Resume

Thanks for making last year so successful.

Writing, Pastoral CandidatingBenjamin VrbicekFebruary 14, 20202020a, Pastoral CandidatingComment

Hitting It Big as a Blogger?

My struggles with blogging metrics.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekFebruary 4, 2020Blogging, Writing, 2020a Comments

Free Audiobook Copies of Enduring Grace

Send me a message to get a copy of our audiobook.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekJanuary 28, 20202020a, Enduring Grace, AudiobookComment

Current Doctrinal Issues: EFCA Ordination (Part 11 of 11)

Marriage, divorce, and remarriage; abortion, infanticide, and euthanasia; role distinctions in the church of men and women; and several more.

OrdinationBenjamin VrbicekJanuary 21, 20202020a, Ordination, EFCA, Evangelical Free Church of America, Marriage, HomosexualityComment

The Doctrine of Response and Eternal Destiny: EFCA Ordination (Part 10 of 11)

What truths characterize our eternal destiny? And why do they matter?

OrdinationBenjamin VrbicekJanuary 14, 2020Heaven, Hell, Ordination, EFCA, Evangelical Free Church of America, 2020aComment

Reading List 2019

A list of every book I read last year.

Book Reviews 2019Benjamin VrbicekJanuary 7, 20202020a, Book Review Comments

What if Christmas Doesn’t Come from a Store?

In my favorite sermon from all of last year, I quoted my favorite Christmas movie.

Preaching, The Christian LifeBenjamin VrbicekDecember 31, 2019The Grinch, Christmas, Sanctification, Romans 8, Preaching, 2019bComment

Guests Posts Galore: Part 3 of 3

Some favorites articles from 2019.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekDecember 24, 2019Guest Posts, 2019bComment

Guests Posts Galore: Part 2 of 3

Some favorites articles from 2019.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekDecember 17, 2019Guest Posts, 2019bComment

Reruns & Guests Posts Galore: Part 1 of 3

Some favorites articles from 2019.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekDecember 10, 20192019bComment

On Pastoral Prayer: It Should not Be so Difficult for Me but It Is

A pastoral prayer from a recent church service.

Church LifeBenjamin VrbicekDecember 3, 20192019b, PrayerComment

Blogging for God’s Glory: A Big Big Fridge

Reflections on writing for the glory of God.

WritingBenjamin VrbicekNovember 26, 2019Blogging, 2019b Comments

The Doctrine of The Return of Christ: EFCA Ordination (Part 9 of 11)

What truths characterize the return of Christ? And why do they matter?

OrdinationBenjamin VrbicekNovember 19, 20192019b, EFCA, Ordination Comments

Cultivate the Fear of the Lord: The “Struggle” Audiobook Is Available

The audiobook of Struggle Against Porn launched this week.

SexualityBenjamin VrbicekNovember 12, 20192019b, Pornography, SexualityComment

The Doctrine of Christian Living: EFCA Ordination (Part 8 of 11)

What truths should characterize the Christian life? And why does this matter?

Ordination, The Christian LifeBenjamin VrbicekNovember 5, 2019EFCA, Ordination, Evangelical Free Church of America, 2019bComment

The Doctrine of The Church: EFCA Ordination (Part 7 of 11)

What is the Church? And why does it matter?

Who Was Luke? The Beloved Physician

If Luke could tell his own story, what would he say?

The BibleBenjamin VrbicekOctober 22, 20192019b, Luke Comments