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Faith Anticipates Glory
- Thomas Watson -

The Cancer of Religion

September 22, 2018 By Ryan Smith

Religion is the greatest deceptive tool used by the devil in the church today. Religion emphasizes the outward, promotes man’s tradition instead of God’s Word and is highly ritualistic.


Religion bases the righteousness of its adherents on the performance of good works ...
 
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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Religion, The Church, Theology

Why My Forty Third Year Was My Best One Yet

September 4, 2018 By Ryan Smith

My 43rd year was my best one yet and I’m going to tell you why, but first let me tell you why not. Not because of the money I made or a monumental career achievement or anything external that others would notice.


I’m Dying

My 43rd year was my best one yet ...
 
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Filed Under: Faith, Family, Journal Tagged With: Death, Health, Life

San Diego’s Dirty Little Secret

June 24, 2016 By Ryan Smith

I have served San Diego's homeless community for the past thirteen years. What have I learned? The overwhelming majority of institutionally homeless persons in our urban centers are mentally ill.


This is the dirty little secret nobody wants to talk about. Why? ...
 
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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Church, Homelessness, San Diego

Southern Baptist Convention Theologically Confused

June 17, 2016 By Ryan Smith

Leaders of the Southern Bapitst Convention made two policy statements this week that has rendered them in the same category as other denominations that have recently cowed to popular opinion instead of remaining true to their conservative roots.


The two statements ...
 
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Filed Under: Faith, Politics Tagged With: Dr. Russell Moore, Political Correctness, Southern Baptist Convention

San Diego’s Homeless Crisis Solved

May 3, 2016 By Ryan Smith

Many municipalities across the U.S. are struggling to deal with the growing number of homeless persons inhabiting their urban districts. My home of San Diego is no different. Will this issue ever be solved, is there a solution? Yes!


But first let me tell you ...
 
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Filed Under: Faith Tagged With: Homelessness, San Diego, The Church

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