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About David
  • Education: Masters of Divinity Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI
  • Best advice given to me about preaching: "Preach Christ, not yourself; shepherd faithfully, and trust God for the results." Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ: Don't seek personal glory or validation. Shepherd Faithfully: Care for others with humility, love, integrity and vulnerability. Trust God for Results: Growth and the transformation of hearts are the work of the Holy Spirit. This advice aligns with biblical principles (1 Corinthians 2:2, 1 Peter 5:2-3, Philippians 1:6)
  • Books that have had an impact: "Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God" by Francis Chan "The Cost of Discipleship" by Dietrich Bonhoeffer "Mere Christianity" by C.S. Lewis "The Bondage of the Will" by Martin Luther "The Heidelberg Catechism"
  • Hobbies: Reading and Writing Travel, Cultures and Languages Nature: Walks and Mountains
  • If I could Preach one more time, I would say...: "Grace is enough." In a world full of striving, comparison, and self-reliance, we often forget that God’s grace is sufficient for every need, every weakness, and every moment of our lives. The truth is, no matter where we’ve been or what we've done, God's love for us is unshakable. His grace is not just a doctrine to be understood, but a power to be experienced and lived out. I would remind us that it’s not our own efforts, our own goodness, or our own strength that determines our worth before God. It is His grace. His unmerited favor. The grace that calls us out of darkness and into His marvelous light. If I could preach one more time, I would say: Don’t try to earn God’s love or approval. Rest in the fact that He has already given it freely. And let that grace transform the way you live, love, and serve. In that grace, we are freed from the tyranny of pride, the weight of comparison, and the exhaustion of self-sufficiency. We can now humble ourselves, serve others, and worship God from a heart of gratitude. And finally, I would urge everyone to remember that no matter what happens in life, the gospel is still good news. Jesus is still the Savior, and His grace is still greater than all our sin.
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  • God Remembers You

    Contributed on Nov 29, 2025
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    God remembers us with covenant love—from creation to Calvary to the coming kingdom. His memory saves, restores, and holds us forever.

    Some words in Scripture crack like thunder. Others blaze like lightning. But some words are quiet—so quiet you almost miss them—yet they hold entire worlds inside them. One of these words is remember. It doesn’t shout. It whispers. It doesn’t command with force. It invites with gentleness. It ...read more

  • Did Satan Tell The Truth?

    Contributed on Nov 29, 2025
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    Satan’s lie promised life without God, but Jesus entered death, destroyed the Uncreation, and gives resurrection life only to those who trust Him.

    One Lie Began Uncreation — and Jesus Unraveled It If there is one moment in the entire story of humanity when everything changed—when the world bent, when the soul cracked, when the fabric of existence tore—it was the moment a serpent whispered five little words into human ears: “You will not ...read more

  • When Loyalty Breaks

    Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
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    Psalm 109 reveals God’s compassion for the betrayed, turning wounds into prayer, surrendering justice to Him, and finding refuge in Christ’s faithful presence.

    INTRODUCTION — THE WOUND YOU DON’T SEE COMING There are many kinds of pain in life, but betrayal has a unique flavor. It is the kind of pain that doesn’t scream — it leaks. It shows up in subtle ways: your appetite changes, sleep slips away, and you walk through familiar rooms feeling like ...read more

  • When Darkness Prays

    Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
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    Psalm 88 reveals faithful lament in unrelenting darkness, showing God’s presence in despair and Christ’s promise to carry us toward the dawn.

    INTRODUCTION — THE NIGHT THAT NEVER BREAKS Some Psalms begin with lament and end with praise. Some start in the valley and finish on the mountaintop. Some move from tears to trust, from sorrow to singing, from pain to peace. Psalm 88 is not one of those Psalms. It is the only Psalm in the entire ...read more

  • My God, Why?

    Contributed on Nov 27, 2025
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    Psalm 22 reveals honest lament, prophetic suffering, and Christ’s redeeming victory, transforming our deepest “why?” into confident praise through His finished work.

    INTRODUCTION — THE PSALM WE HEAR BUT RARELY ENTER Psalm 22 is one of the most famous passages in Scripture, but ironically, it is one of the least understood. We know its opening line because Jesus cried it from the cross. We quote it during communion, on Good Friday, in moments of grief, and in ...read more

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  • Ten Dollars Is Ten Dollars

    Contributed on Nov 28, 2025
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    A man named Stumpy illustrates how money affects people. Stumpy and his wife Martha went to the state fair every year and every year when Stumpy saw the antique bi-plane he would say, “Martha, I’d like to ride in that airplane.” Martha always replied, “I know Stumpy, but that airplane ride costs ...read more

  • Blue Jeans Gospel

    Contributed on Nov 21, 2025
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    It was just after noon on a gray Thursday. Rick, a young grocery worker, had finished his shift and was heading home when a customer named Ian asked for a favor. Could Rick drive to Toronto to pick up an auto part? He’d lend him his new car and pay him a hundred dollars. Rick said yes. He ...read more

  • Newton's Story

    Contributed on Nov 21, 2025
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    The story of John Newton and the hymn Amazing Grace. Newton’s hymn has grown so familiar to us that we sometimes forget the depth of the testimony behind it. Those lines were not crafted by a saint who lived an unblemished life. They were written by a man who walked through the same spiritual ...read more

  • The Watchman And His Lamp

    Contributed on Nov 16, 2025
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    A watchman was stationed at a railroad level crossing. His duty was simple yet critical: to wave a lantern armed with a light, warning approaching motorists or engineers about an oncoming train. One tragic night, a fatal accident occurred despite his presence. In court, he was asked ...read more

  • Stuck In A Rut

    Contributed on Nov 14, 2025
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    The U.S. standard railroad gauge—the width between the rails—is 4 feet, 8 ½ inches. Strange number, isn’t it? You’d think something so crucial would be more logical. So why that width? Because American railroads were built by British expatriates, and that’s how they did it in England. Why ...read more