Category Archives: Salvation

What Am I Doing?

Posted on December 2, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

Continuing to learn from Hauerwas and Pinches: One of the difficulties of taking up any significant way of life is that we never entirely understand what we are doing. Commitments are asked of us, but we are in no position … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Christian Life

Posted on August 7, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

Where do you go to find your vision for the Christian life, where do you look to find your picture of what it looks like to live as a follower of Jesus? If Christianity were only – or primarily – … Continue reading →

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Two Big Mistakes

Posted on July 4, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

In my years of ministry (mostly in East Texas), I’ve come to see two big mistakes the church has made. One mistake is characteristic of my own Methodist tradition, the other characteristic of the dominant Protestant tradition of my region, … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Justification, part 2

Posted on June 14, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

Here are some thoughts as I prepare to compare John Piper and N.T. Wright on justification. They are in no particular order. One of the cornerstones of the New Perspective on Paul is that legalism was not the defining characteristic … Continue reading →

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Christian Commitment

Posted on January 11, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

I was asked to write a piece about my Christian commitment.  If any of you have any opinions on content, tone, style, etc., I’d love to hear it. Thanks! ************************** Statement of Christian Commitment  My commitment to Christ would be … Continue reading →

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Lion Chaser Manifesto

Posted on August 22, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

I first heard of Mark Batterson from the Granger guys (Tim Stevens & Tony Morgan), and visited his church last year when I was in town for the AAR. It looks like a great thing is happening there – though … Continue reading →

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Knowing that We Know

Posted on August 16, 2007 by Richard Heyduck

Sunday School Questions – 1 John 2 part 1 NIV 1 John 2:3 We know that we have come to know him if we obey his commands. 4 The man who says, “I know him,” but does not do what … Continue reading →

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