On being a young theologian and the strengthening of faith and practice with Blake Long.

In this episode of the Ministry Minded Podcast, I am thrilled to be joined by fellow blogger and budding theologian, Blake Long, to talk about his upcoming book, Gospel Smugness, and the important role tone plays when testifying about God’s grace.

Blake lives in Ada, Oklahoma with his wife Shale and daughter Jovi. He works for a local nonprofit foundation but is earnestly praying for God’s direction in his life as he pursues vocational ministry. He is currently working on a book, entitled, Gospel Smugness, in which he aims to discuss the ways in which we “make the already-offensive gospel more offensive by our behavior.” He blogs regularly at www.theology-and-life.com.

Resources.

“The Gospel Is Offensive, But You Shouldn’t Be,” Blake Long

“Christian, Be a Peacemaker,” Blake Long

“A Call for Theological Triage and Christian Maturity,” Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr

“Documentary Hypothesis, Delitzsch, and the atrophy of orthodoxy,” article by yours truly

Daily Grace: The Mockingbird Devotional, Vol. 2

Grace: So Much More Than You Know and So Much Better Than You Think, Brad J. Gray

Sponsor.

Ministry Minded is sponsored by Fresh Roasted Coffee, a locally owned and operated coffee house in the heart of Central Pennsylvania that produces the freshest coffee and delivers it at peak drinkability. Use offer code “GRACE10” at checkout to get a discount off your next order. Buy some coffee!

Credits.

Intro music: “Explorers (Instrumental Version)” by The Midnight, The Midnight Music LLC, 2018.

Ad music: “Coffee Stains” by Finley, licensed under CC BY 4.0.