# DashHouse.com
> The blog, sermons, and books of Darryl Dash
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## Pages
- [8 Habits for Growth Resources](https://www.dashhouse.com/8-habits-for-growth-resources.md) - Habit #1: Make Time Make at least 10–15 minutes per day to work through the 8 Habits for Growth book, and once you’re done, continue practicing these habits. Explore Resources Habit #2: Rest and Refresh Build a rhythm of work and rest in your life on a daily and weekly basis. Explore Resources Habi…
- [About](https://www.dashhouse.com/about.md) - My name is Darryl Dash. I’m married to Char and have two adult children. I’m also oupa (a South African term for grandfather) to one grandson. This site exists for ordinary Christians and pastors who want to grow. I want to share what I'm learning and encourage you. I want to remind you that your l…
- [Blog](https://www.dashhouse.com/blog.md) - Browse my blog starting with the most recent posts. If you'd like, you can browse my blog by topic: book reviews, Christian living, church planting, curated links, pastoring, and preaching. You can also search for topics.
- [Books](https://www.dashhouse.com/books.md) - How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to ALL of Your Life How to Grow by Darryl Dash offers a practical and gospel-centered method for spiritual growth. It helps Christians understand their current stage in the process and determine the next steps towards maturity in Christ. More about How to Grow ↗ 8 H…
- [Contact](https://www.dashhouse.com/contact.md) - Email me at dsd@DashHouse.com, or fill out the form below:
- [Disclaimer](https://www.dashhouse.com/disclaimer.md) - This website is owned and operated by Gospel for Life Inc. (“Company,” “we,” or “us”). This Disclaimer, along with the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, governs your access to and use of DashHouse.com, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through DashHouse.com (the “Websit…
- [Downloads](https://www.dashhouse.com/downloads.md) - How to Grow: Applying the Gospel to ALL of Life How to Grow Chapters 1 and 2How-to-Grow-Chapters-1-and-2.pdf372 KBdownload-circle Preach Well: A Short Guide to Making Even the Average Sermon Much Better Preach Well (PDF)Preach-Well.pdf1 MBdownload-circlePreach Well (ePub)Preach Well epub.epub1 MBdo…
- [Gospel for Life](https://www.dashhouse.com/gospel-for-life.md) - Gospel for Life was created to help and encourage the work of making disciples. We provide disciple-making resources and encouragement: * group coaching * books (8 Habits for Growth and How to Grow) * an online community * courses like the 8 Habits Challenge and Helping Others Grow * a podcast * a…
- [Habit #1: Make Time](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-1.md) - 8 Habits for Growth follows a behavior change model, consisting of three phases: * Preparation * Action * Maintenance This habit is part of the preparation phase. It’s foundational for all the other habits in this book. 💡Big Idea Make Time. Specifically, make at least 10–15 minutes per day to work…
- [Habit #2: Rest and Refresh](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-2.md) - You may be surprised to see Rest and Refresh as the second habit. We placed it here intentionally for a couple of reasons: * Most of us are way too busy, and we need to slow down a little to build our relationship with God. * The scripture places great importance on observing the Sabbath and taking…
- [Habit #3: Engage the Bible](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-3.md) - Out of all the habits you can develop, engaging the Bible is perhaps the most important. Donald Whitney, a leading teacher on spiritual disciples, writes, “No spiritual discipline is more important than the intake of God’s Word. Nothing can substitute for it. There simply is no healthy Christian li…
- [Habit #4: Speak with God](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-4.md) - We don’t have to speak with God in prayer; we get to speak with God in prayer. It’s a gift, not an obligation. God loves to hear from his people. He invites us to come to him and tell him what’s on our minds, and to ask for his help in every area of our lives. The hardest part about prayer is often…
- [Habit #5: Worship and Belong](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-5.md) - Many today think that the Christian life is personal — it’s just you and God. The Bible presents a different picture. The focus of the Bible is God creating a community for Himself. Church isn’t an optional extra. It’s at the very heart of God’s purpose for us. In this habit, we’re going to explore…
- [Habit #6: Care for Your Body](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-6.md) - When God made physical creation, He pronounced it good. God made us embodied creatures, and He calls us to care for every part of our lives, including our bodies. Our bodies and souls matter to God. Our souls and resurrected bodies will exist for eternity. In this habit, we’re going to explore why…
- [Habit #7: Simplify and Prioritize](https://www.dashhouse.com/habit-7.md) - Chances are your life is full, maybe too full. It’s one reason why many are drawn to decluttering and minimalism. Deep down, we want to get rid of the clutter and focus on what really matters. In this habit, we’re not going to add something for you to do. We’re going to try to help you lighten your…
- [Newsletter](https://www.dashhouse.com/newsletter.md) - A Thought, a Quote, and a Resource A weekly email to help encourage nonfamous faithfulness “A Thought, a Quote, and a Resource” is a weekly newsletter delivered every Thursday. It contains: * something I’ve been thinking about * a good quote I’ve found * a resource worth sharing My goal is to encou…
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.dashhouse.com/privacy-policy.md) - Gospel for Life Inc. (“Company,” “we,” or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it through this Privacy Policy. This Privacy Policy governs your access to and use of DashHouse.com, including any content, functionality and services offered on or through DashHouse.com (the "Websi…
- [Sermons](https://www.dashhouse.com/sermons.md) - Browse my sermons starting with the most recent ones. You can also use the index below or search for topics. Old Testament Sermons (click to open and close) * Genesis * Exodus * Leviticus * Numbers * Deuteronomy * Joshua * Judges * Ruth * 1 Samuel * 2 Samuel * 1 Kings * 2 Kings * 1 Chronicles * 2 C…
- [Terms of Use](https://www.dashhouse.com/terms-of-use.md) - The following Terms of Use are entered into by and between You and Gospel for Life, Inc. (“Company”, “we”, or “us”). The following terms and conditions, together with any documents they expressly incorporate by reference (collectively, these “Terms of Use”), govern your access to and use of dashhou…
- [The Fine Print](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-fine-print.md) - * Disclaimer * Privacy Policy * Terms of Use DashHouse.com is part of the ministry of Gospel for Life, Inc. All content Copyright © Darryl Dash

## Posts
- [The Kingdom’s Equal Grace (Matthew 20:1-16)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-kingdoms-equal-grace-matthew-201-16.md) - Grace isn’t a paycheck; it’s a gift.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-512.md) - Machine God's embrace, sin's mortal combat, flattery's hidden danger, an empty car seat, and more
- [Some Thoughts on AI](https://www.dashhouse.com/some-thoughts-on-ai.md) - AI may save us time, but it can also slowly make us dependent, dull our skills, and distract us from the love and meaning only people, and God, can give.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-510.md) - AI outwrites humanity, internet rewires brains, Spurgeon family scandal, marriage intimacy drift, and more
- [The Most Meaningful Work](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-most-meaningful-work.md) - As time feels shorter, the post argues that the most meaningful work is the costly, decade-long kind—projects you may not finish quickly (or even live to fully enjoy), yet are the only ones that truly last.
- [Keep Praying and Don’t Lose Heart (Luke 18:1-8)](https://www.dashhouse.com/keep-praying-and-dont-lose-heart-luke-181-8.md) - Because we’re needy and God is ready to help, keep praying and don’t lose heart, even if the answers take time.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-509.md) - AI changes society, handwriting boosts brain, pastor's hidden work, and more
- [Build Their Ministry, Not Yours](https://www.dashhouse.com/build-their-ministry-not-yours.md) - There’s a difference between building your ministry in a church and building the church’s ministry.
- [Rich in the Wrong Things (Luke 16:19-31)](https://www.dashhouse.com/rich-in-the-wrong-things-luke-1619-31.md) - Earthly comfort without Christ is spiritual bankruptcy.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-508.md) - Working out of a job, neutral tools break down, God's presence transforms, when pastors retire, and more
- [The Remarkably Ordinary Church](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-remarkably-ordinary-church.md) - Ordinary church can be exactly what we need.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-507.md) - Cautions about chaste masturbation, the fear of losing, AI can't write like us, reclaiming personal libraries, and more
- [Called to a Small but Important Thing](https://www.dashhouse.com/called-to-a-small-but-important-thing.md) - When we devote ourselves to the small place God has given us, he often uses it to bless others far beyond what we can see.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-506.md) - Gideon's overlooked soldiers, essential advice for small churches, finding purpose in our pain, the absurdity of originality pressure, and more
- [Three Gauges Every Pastor Should Watch](https://www.dashhouse.com/three-gauges-every-pastor-should-watch.md) - Pastoral burnout rarely starts with a collapse; it starts with subtle warning lights.
- [When Love Has Limits (Luke 10:25-37)](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-love-has-limits-luke-1025-37.md) - Loving God means that we cannot place limits on whom one must love as a neighbor.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-505.md) - The danger of pet idolatry, the truth about internet fame, the power of simplicity and faith, essential shepherding responsibilities, and more
- [What It’s Like to Leave the Church You Planted](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-its-like-to-leave-the-church-you-planted.md) - After ten years of planting and pastoring Liberty Grace Church, I stepped down. Here's what it was like.
- [The Nature of the Kingdom (Matthew 13:24-52)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-nature-of-the-kingdom-matthew-1324-52.md) - Jesus’ kingdom is opposed, seemingly insignificant, and worth everything.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-504.md) - Unpacking Christian tech blind spots, the surprising health of small churches, courageous leadership revealed, the deception pastors overlook, and more
- [How to “Affair-Proof” Your Marriage](https://www.dashhouse.com/how-to-affair-proof-your-marriage.md) - Learn how to strengthen your marriage, stay close to God, and stop temptation before it starts.
- [Why Parables? (Mark 4:1-20)](https://www.dashhouse.com/why-parables-mark-41-20.md) - The word of the kingdom produces an extraordinary harvest, but only in hearts that are truly open to receive it.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-503.md) - A hopeful outlook on the world, the significance of confession, little sins with big consequences, the true nature of shame, and more
- [Fight the Tyranny of Results in Ministry](https://www.dashhouse.com/fight-the-tyranny-of-results-in-ministry.md) - Labor faithfully, stay humble, and trust God to give the growth.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-502.md) - Restlessness, humility in parenthood, small churches, the hidden dangers of sports gambling, and more
- [When Innovation Isn’t the Answer](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-innovation-isnt-the-answer.md) - Treat ministry trends as a reminder to go back to what lasts.
- [The Future of Israel (Romans 11:11-32)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-future-of-israel-romans-1111-32.md) - God has not abandoned Israel, and the same mercy that reached you is the mercy that will one day reach them.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-501.md) - The pope's warning on AI, the human touch in technology, the obligations of married intimacy, redefining pastoral professionalism, and more
- [Stop Believing Your Best Years Are Behind You](https://www.dashhouse.com/stop-believing-your-best-years-are-behind-you.md) - What if the years you've been dreading are actually the ones you were made for?
- [When God Doesn't Look Faithful (Romans 11:1-10)](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-god-doesnt-look-faithful-romans-111-10.md) - God's faithfulness does not depend on our ability to see it.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-500.md) - Sobering theology trends, AI's impact on Christian authors, writing clarity vs cleverness, sermons and their effectiveness, and more
- [Does an Unbelieving Child Disqualify a Pastor?](https://www.dashhouse.com/does-an-unbelieving-child-disqualify-a-pastor.md) - If your child has drifted from the faith, does that disqualify you from pastoral ministry?
- [Why Don’t People Believe? (Romans 9:30-10:21)](https://www.dashhouse.com/why-dont-people-believe-romans-930-1021.md) - Understand why people don’t believe, understand the gospel, and then bring them the good news.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-499.md) - Do less to do more, self-obsession vs. happiness, the dangers of AI in faith, the surprising truth about new books, and more
- [Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility](https://www.dashhouse.com/divine-sovereignty-and-human-responsibility.md) - Most of us want to resolve the tension between God's control and our choices, but what if living faithfully means learning to hold both without letting go of either?
- [The Tension That Leads to Trust (Romans 9:19-29)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-tension-that-leads-to-trust-romans-919-29.md) - God is sovereign, we are responsible, and he gets all the glory.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-498.md) - Resisting temptation, confronting destructive habits in aging, the balance of fasting and feasting, and more
- [Make It Costly](https://www.dashhouse.com/make-it-costly.md) - In a world where almost-good-enough is just a click away, the most countercultural thing you can do is choose costly work.
- [What Matters Most (Philippians 3:1-11)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-matters-most-philippians-31-11.md) - What matters most is not what you've achieved, but who you know: Jesus.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-497.md) - Myths of heaven unveiled, AI’s surprising values, the true calling for writers, a pastoral lesson in restraint, and more
- [Attend to the Holy Spirit](https://www.dashhouse.com/attend-to-the-holy-spirit.md) - Refuse to let charismatic extremes become the reason you hold back from pursuing the Spirit's fullness in your life and ministry.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-496.md) - How to truly understand one woman, leadership leaps that change everything, assessing your preaching strengths, a tribute to D. A. Carson, and more
- [The Rewards of Ministry](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-rewards-of-ministry.md) - Ministry is hard, often thankless work, but those who stay faithful will one day enjoy the first share of the harvest.
- [If God is For Us (Romans 8:31-39)](https://www.dashhouse.com/if-god-is-for-us-romans-831-39.md) - Nothing can defeat you, deprive you, condemn you, or separate you from God's love.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-495.md) - The complexity of sin, gentleness as a challenge, redefining Sunday, and AI's role in education, and more
- [No Spirit, No Christian Life](https://www.dashhouse.com/no-spirit-no-christian-life.md) - Without the Holy Spirit, the Christian life isn't just harder; it's impossible.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-494.md) - Navigating faith in the workplace, the joy of lazy mornings, questioning technology's usefulness, AI's role in human flourishing, and more
- [The Crisis Every Pastor Will Face](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-crisis-every-pastor-will-face.md) - Every pastor will face a crisis that challenges his calling and maybe even his faith. Jeremiah 15 shows us how to respond.
- [There’s More (Romans 8:11-17)](https://www.dashhouse.com/theres-more-romans-811-17.md) - The gospel doesn't just forgive you; it gives you the Holy Spirit, who lives in you, empowers you, leads you, adopts you, and assures you.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-493.md) - The hidden brilliance of dirt, dating vs. marriage, the weight of pastoral responsibility, AI Christian benchmarks, and more
- [The Sermon Is Over. The Word Isn't.](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-sermon-is-over-the-word-isnt.md) - The sermon you preached last Sunday may be over, but the word you delivered is still at work
- [The Verdict’s In (Romans 8:1–11)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-verdicts-in-romans-8111.md) - A new verdict — not guilty! — and a new lifestyle is yours because of Jesus.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-492.md) - Did God really abandon Jesus?, surprising power of resurrection, overcoming sexual idolization, the risks of public speaking today, and more
- [Look and Live (Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14-15)](https://www.dashhouse.com/look-and-live-numbers-214-9-john-314-15.md) - Salvation comes by trusting in Christ crucified, believing his death is God's remedy for your sins and the death that you deserve.
- [Preacher: Keep it Simple](https://www.dashhouse.com/preacher-keep-it-simple.md) - The best and hardest sermon you'll ever preach isn't the most complex one; it's the clearest.
- [The War Within (Romans 7:14-25)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-war-within-romans-714-25.md) - The war within you is real, but so is the grace that will carry you through it.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-491.md) - Tiny changes, legacy over platform, the will of God isn’t a GPS, when your spouse stops being your project, and more
- [The Way of Repentance](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-way-of-repentance.md) - Chris Brauns makes a convincing case that repentance is not a burden but a gift that leads to joy.
- [What the Law Shows Us (Romans 7:7-13)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-the-law-shows-us-romans-77-13.md) - The law is good; it just can't make you good.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-490.md) - The danger of mis-formation, love that tests your limits, navigating pastor-congregant dynamics, wise AI experiments for Christians, and more
- [The Danger on the Other Side of Faithful Ministry](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-danger-on-the-other-side-of-faithful-ministry.md) - Long-term faithful ministry breeds a subtle pride that can quietly replace dependence on God, and the only safeguard is returning to him with the same neediness you started with.
- [What Rules Can't Do (Romans 7:1-6)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-rules-cant-do-romans-71-6.md) - Christ freed you from the law's crushing demands, not so you'd stop obeying, but so you'd finally obey from the heart.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-489.md) - Church planting on the rise, the enduring voice of Tim Challies, grieving together in marriage, media silence fuels creativity, and more
- [Forgotten, and That's Good](https://www.dashhouse.com/forgotten-and-thats-good.md) - What if being forgotten, replaced, and no longer needed is actually a good thing for pastors or anyone who leads?
- [Under New Ownership (Romans 6:15-23)](https://www.dashhouse.com/under-new-ownership-romans-615-23.md) - Grace frees us from sin's tyranny into slavery to God, producing life instead of death.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-488.md) - Edgelords' ultimate downfall, is your job an idol?, hidden truths reveal change, life’s paradoxes unraveled, and more
- [Why I Keep the Sabbath (Even Though I Don't Have To)](https://www.dashhouse.com/why-i-keep-the-sabbath-even-though-i-dont-have-to.md) - I don't believe Christians are required to keep the Sabbath, yet I observe it every week. Here's why.
- [Union with Christ (Romans 6:1-14)](https://www.dashhouse.com/union-with-christ-romans-61-14.md) - Remember who you are now: someone who, with Jesus, has been brought from death to life, and live like it.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-487.md) - Understanding paganism's impact, the struggle against sin explained, the power of AI in faith, becoming a predictable pastor, and more
- [The Scandal of Particularity](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-scandal-of-particularity.md) - The most meaningful life and ministry isn't found in chasing broader influence or abstract ideals, but in embracing the specific people and place God has put right in front of you.
- [Encountering God’s Holiness (Isaiah 6; Exodus 3:1-12)](https://www.dashhouse.com/encountering-gods-holiness-isaiah-6-exodus-31-12.md) - God graciously uses crises to give his people a bigger view of his holiness, a clearer view of their sin, and a deeper understanding of forgiveness that compels them to serve.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-486.md) - Temptation's surprising escape, preparing for inevitable suffering, cultural shifts beyond individualism, the communion conundrum, and more
- [Six Months in Isaiah](https://www.dashhouse.com/six-months-in-isaiah.md) - After six months studying Isaiah, I discovered a prophet who calls us to trust God alone in crisis, reveals Jesus as the suffering servant who brings salvation, and points us toward the new heaven and new earth where we find our ultimate hope.
- [The Assurance of God’s Love (Romans 5:6-11)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-assurance-of-gods-love-romans-56-11.md) - God's love, proven by Christ's death for his enemies, guarantees the complete and eternal salvation of all who are in Jesus.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-485.md) - Freedom from tech, seasonal sadness, the paradox of AI wisdom, community beyond comfort, and more
- [How to Love Your Wife Through the Rough Patches](https://www.dashhouse.com/how-to-love-your-wife-through-the-rough-patches.md) - Every marriage experiences difficult times, but husbands can manage these challenges by accepting that hardships are normal, being open instead of secretive, and loving their wives selflessly, like Christ loved the church.
- [The Benefits of Justification (Romans 5:1-5)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-benefits-of-justification-romans-51-5.md) - Our new position with God brings remarkable blessings.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-484.md) - Current-events man, theological maturity matters, spiritual practices from Whitefield, the true meaning of hospitality, and more
- [The Gift of Being Watched Over](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-gift-of-being-watched-over.md) - Watching over one another is not intrusion but an essential expression of Christian love.
- [Where Righteousness Comes From (Romans 4:13-25)](https://www.dashhouse.com/where-righteousness-comes-from-romans-413-25.md) - Righteousness doesn't come through your own efforts; it comes by grace through trusting in what God has accomplished through Jesus.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-483.md) - Sabbath rest, ditching your smartphone for spiritual health, a theology of wine, and more
- [When Problems Seem Big](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-problems-seem-big.md) - Your problems aren't as big as they seem. They just feel that way because they're close, and you've lost sight of how much greater God is.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-482.md) - The ministry of small things, the Bible literacy crisis, older believers at church, a grace-filled response to judgment, and more
- [The Sin That So Easily Ensnares](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-sin-that-so-easily-ensnares.md) - Sin remains a perpetual threat that can ensnare any believer at any stage.
- [How God Has Always Saved People (Romans 4:1-12)](https://www.dashhouse.com/how-god-has-always-saved-people-romans-41-12.md) - God's people have always been saved by grace through faith—nothing more, nothing less.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-481.md) - The cost of spreading the Gospel, memory's impact on experiences, revealing God's deep justice, discipleship versus evangelism, and more
- [When You Feel Discouraged After Preaching](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-you-feel-discouraged-after-preaching.md) - Preachers: expect to be discouarged, and keep preaching despite your feelings.
- [Three Gospel Implications (Romans 3:27-31)](https://www.dashhouse.com/three-gospel-implications-romans-327-31.md) - The gospel humbles us, unites us, and teaches us the purpose of God’s law.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-480.md) - Be careful how you listen, uncover Satan's surprising strategies, ditch balance for spiritual growth, and revive wonder in ministry, and more
- [Love the Church You’re In](https://www.dashhouse.com/love-the-church-youre-in.md) - No church is perfect. Learn to love the one you're in.
- [But Now (Romans 3:21-26)](https://www.dashhouse.com/but-now-romans-321-26.md) - But now God has done for you what you could never do for yourself.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-479.md) - Spiritual discipline starter pack, goal-setting for real lives, foot washing clarity, honoring aging loved ones, and more
- [Top Blog Posts of 2025](https://www.dashhouse.com/top-blog-posts-of-2025.md) - My top 10 blog posts of 2025
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-478.md) - Bible reading plans, sermon criticism, body-integrated sabbaths, and more
- [Things I Didn’t Know About Marriage](https://www.dashhouse.com/things-i-didnt-know-about-marriage.md) - A few things I'm learning about marriage 35 years in
- [God’s Help for our Deepest Problem (Isaiah 9:1-7)](https://www.dashhouse.com/gods-help-for-our-deepest-problem-isaiah-91-7.md) - God responds to our deepest need by sending a royal King to deliver us.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-477.md) - Leaving your church, the fruit of your ministry, facing accusations, deepening sorrows and joys, and more
- [Favorite Books of 2025](https://www.dashhouse.com/favorite-books-of-2025.md) - My favorite books I read in 2025
- [The Bad News That Makes the Good News Great (Romans 3:1-20)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-bad-news-that-makes-the-good-news-great-romans-31-20.md) - We need Christmas because we all stand guilty before God and can raise no objection, so we need a Savior.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-476.md) - Top theology stories, writing with AI, fighting sexual temptation, and more
- [Changed By Love](https://www.dashhouse.com/changed-by-love.md) - When you meet a saint, there's more to their story than you might think.
- [Our Spiritual Résumés (Romans 2:17-29)](https://www.dashhouse.com/our-spiritual-resumes-romans-217-29.md) - Don’t trust in your religious accomplishments and advantages; trust in Christ alone.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-475.md) - The devil's plan, misunderstanding porn, avoiding sexual sin, embracing paradoxes, and more
- [Out of Season](https://www.dashhouse.com/out-of-season.md) - Do the hidden things in secret that matter even if nobody notices. Avoid all the fads.
- [Four Principles of God’s Judgment (Romans 2:12-16)](https://www.dashhouse.com/four-principles-of-gods-judgment-romans-212-16.md) - God judges everyone impartially, and no one measures up, so salvation comes only through faith in Jesus.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-474.md) - The cost of godly leadership, the hard way is the easy way, book awards, and more
- [The Blessing of Plurality of Pastors](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-blessing-of-plurality-of-pastors.md) - I've pastored alone. A plurality is so much better.
- [Where to Turn in Crisis (Isaiah 26:1-6)](https://www.dashhouse.com/where-to-turn-in-crisis-isaiah-261-6.md) - In crisis, trust in God for the security, peace, and protection that you need.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-473.md) - Christian cultural engagement, AI and the demonic, stewardship of creation, dealing with being overlooked, and more
- [Evangelism Tips from Romans 1-2](https://www.dashhouse.com/evangelism-tips-from-romans-1-2.md) - Romans 1-2 offers us profound insights that can transform our approach to evangelism.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-472.md) - Tempted to be exceptional, the post-literate pastor, temperament in leadership, picking a spouse, and more
- [Embrace the Hardship](https://www.dashhouse.com/embrace-the-hardship.md) - Ministry is hard. Get back to work.
- [Handed Over (Romans 1:24-32)](https://www.dashhouse.com/handed-over-romans-124-32.md) - When we refuse to worship God, God gives us over to our sin, and that sin distorts us as individuals and as a society. The only solution is the gospel.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-471.md) - Reasons for leaving church, the private pain of small church pastors, artificially intelligent pastors, and more
- [What Will and Won’t Exist in Eternity](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-will-and-wont-exist-in-eternity.md) - It’s interesting to think about what will and won’t be in the new heavens and the new earth.
- [What's Wrong With the World?(Romans 1:18-23)](https://www.dashhouse.com/whats-wrong-with-the-worldromans-118-23.md) - Humanity's ultimate problem is God's righteous wrath against our suppression of truth, but Jesus Christ provides the only solution through the gospel.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-470.md) - Mob identity, finding idols, novelty in long-term romance, being sick as a project, and more
- [Unexpected Blessings](https://www.dashhouse.com/unexpected-blessings.md) - He's an extravagantly generous God who blesses us in both big and small ways.
- [Why We're Not Ashamed (Romans 1:16-17)](https://www.dashhouse.com/why-were-not-ashamed-romans-116-17.md) - Never be ashamed of the gospel because it’s powerful, it’s for everyone, and it’s very good news.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-469.md) - Christian formation, holy difference in gifts, the church needs you, finding a home church, expositional preaching, and more
- [What a Privilege](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-a-privilege.md) - Our days overflow with countless gifts we easily overlook.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-468.md) - Our bodies and our humanity, shame and sexual sin, the art of preaching, hard assignments, and more
- [What Happens at Home](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-happens-at-home.md) - What happens at home makes or breaks a pastor's ministry.
- [Introducing Romans (Romans 1:1-7)](https://www.dashhouse.com/introducing-romans-romans-11-7.md) - Romans is from a gospel-transformed apostle who wrote to a gospel-created church about the gospel that changes everything.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-467.md) - Criticism in ministry, preaching the word, importance of deacons, identifying scrupulosity, private communion with God, delight in church monotony, and more
- [Resist the Machine](https://www.dashhouse.com/resist-the-machine.md) - Choose human-crafted writing over AI-generated content and algorithmic curation.
- [Unity Applied (Colossians 3:1-17)](https://www.dashhouse.com/unity-applied-colossians-31-17.md) - The church thrives when we live out our identity in Christ, putting off sin, embracing Christlike virtues, and loving one another with humility, forgiveness, and gratitude, all for God’s glory.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-466.md) - Divine justice, praying when you exercise, Christians and social media, killing cynicism, and more
- [Cultivating Gratitude](https://www.dashhouse.com/cultivating-gratitude.md) - Ingratitude reflects unbelief, but practicing thankfulness strengthens faith.
- [Work Hard at Unity (Ephesians 4:1-3)](https://www.dashhouse.com/work-hard-at-unity-ephesians-41-3.md) - Work hard at maintaining the unity that God has given us by cultivating the right attitudes.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-465.md) - The gospel beats porn, refusing AI help, trusting AI for theology, and more
- [Hard Times Are Fruitful Times](https://www.dashhouse.com/hard-times-are-fruitful-times.md) - Sometimes God grows us most in the hard times.
- [Everyday Faithfulness (Colossians 4:2–6)](https://www.dashhouse.com/everyday-faithfulness-colossians-426.md) - We have a responsibility to pray persistently, live wisely, and speak graciously so that our lives and words reflect Christ, and others come to experience his transforming grace.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-464.md) - Homemade apple pie, defeating sin, dangers of pastoral ministry, perfecting your voice, and more
- [God Sometimes Gives Us Hard Assignments](https://www.dashhouse.com/god-sometimes-gives-us-hard-assignments.md) - God calls his servants to difficult ministries where hearts remain hardened and fruit seems scarce.
- [Committing Together (Romans 12:3-8)](https://www.dashhouse.com/committing-together-romans-123-8.md) - The gospel creates the church and calls believers to humble interdependence and sacrificial service as the unified body in Christ.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-463.md) - Respectable sins, right-sizing expectations, writing is beyond me, don't retire, and more
- [Defensive Indifference](https://www.dashhouse.com/defensive-indifference.md) - Defensive indifference is a thing in baseball, but it should never be a thing in the Christian life.
- [The Humble Church (James 4:1-10)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-humble-church-james-41-10.md) - Conflict in the church arises from selfish desires and pride, but God offers grace to those who humble themselves, submit to him, and allow his transforming power to create a unified, Christ-centered community.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-462.md) - Truths that bring you happiness, AI can't contemplate angels, decline with joy, and more
- [Are You Correctable?](https://www.dashhouse.com/are-you-correctable.md) - Being open to correction from others is essential for spiritual and personal growth.
- [What Married Love Requires (Song of Songs 8:5-14)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-married-love-requires-song-of-songs-85-14.md) - Marriage requires a love that is costly and unbreakable, boundaries that protect the relationship, and a pursuit that never ends.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-461.md) - Worn-out church bathrooms, surviving bad sermons, gentleness as power, rebellion through rest, and more
- [Don't Just Preach the Gospel at the End](https://www.dashhouse.com/dont-just-preach-the-gospel-at-the-end.md) - Don't just preach the gospel at the end. Make it the foundation of your entire sermon, and weave it into every part of your sermon.
- [What Marriage is Like (Song of Songs 6:4-8:4)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-marriage-is-like-song-of-songs-64-84.md) - A healthy marriage deepens through conflict and pursues joyful, holy intimacy that’s a reflection of Christ’s steadfast love.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-460.md) - Finally done with porn, counterintuitive prayer truths, when pastors should quit, the price of nudity, and more
- [My Favorite Blog Posts of All Time](https://www.dashhouse.com/my-favorite-blog-posts-of-all-time.md) - I’ve read thousands of blog posts, but these are the ones that shaped me most.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-459.md) - Time theft by scrolling, presence over posting, how pastors endure, and more
- [What Is a Marriage?](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-is-a-marriage.md) - Marriage is a lifelong covenant between a man and a woman, established before God and recognized by society, meant to reflect Christ’s faithful relationship with the church.
- [What a Wedding’s Like (Song of Songs 3:6-5:1)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-a-weddings-like-song-of-songs-36-51.md) - A wedding is a regal, passionate giving of one to another that’s blessed by the community.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-458.md) - Christ's workout habits, embracing flawed heroes, tech stealing embodiment, why church lateness matters, and more
- [My 2025 Tech Stack](https://www.dashhouse.com/my-2025-tech-stack.md) - Some of the tools I use and love
- [What Dating’s Like (Song of Songs 2:8-3:5)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-datings-like-song-of-songs.md) - Dating combines the thrill of romance with the challenges of handling desires and resolving relationship problems before marriage.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-457.md) - Urgent vs. important, humor's guardrails, hope for habit strugglers, and more
- [A Strategy for Handling Anxiety](https://www.dashhouse.com/a-strategy-for-handling-anxiety.md) - Don't be anxious about anything; pray about everything.
- [The Gift of Romance (Song of Songs 1:1-2:7)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-gift-of-romance-song-of-songs-11-27.md) - Romantic love is a gift, but it creates powerful desires that shouldn’t be unleashed too soon.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-456.md) - Establishing doctrinal boundaries, a Christian vision for exercise, Sundays as discipleship, and more
- [We're Only Scratching the Surface of Scripture](https://www.dashhouse.com/were-only-scratching-the-surface-of-scripture.md) - No matter how much we get to know Scripture, we're only beginning to scratch the surface.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-455.md) - Noah's surprising purpose, fighting porn addiction, pastors using AI, blessing churches this summer, and more
- [When a Christian Leader Fails](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-a-christian-leader-fails.md) - When Christian leaders fail morally, believers should acknowledge reality, recognize their own vulnerability, pray for those affected, offer encouragement, and maintain their focus on Jesus rather than fallible human leaders.
- [When You Feel Abandoned (Isaiah 40)](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-you-feel-abandoned-isaiah-40.md) - God's plans for you are good, his greatness knows no bounds, and he invites you to connect your weakness to his limitless power, finding in him all that you need.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-454.md) - Saving strength for service, questions to grow your marriage, redefining the mega church, joy beyond stoicism, and more
- [We'll Never Get Tired of Seeing God's Face](https://www.dashhouse.com/well-never-get-tired-of-seeing-gods-face.md) - Only seeing God's face will provide the eternal satisfaction that our souls crave, as all earthly pleasures inevitably fade and leave us longing for something more.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-453.md) - Running on lies, fighting porn with love, silly summers that matter, pastors needing grace too, and more
- [The Preacher's Trust](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-preachers-trust.md) - Preachers must place their trust in the power of God’s word and the work of the Holy Spirit, rather than focus on their own abilities or inadequacies, as they faithfully proclaim Scripture.
- [Why We're Called to the Nations (Psalm 117)](https://www.dashhouse.com/why-were-called-to-the-nations-psalm-117.md) - We are called to the nations because God wants people from every cultural group to praise him because his love is great and his faithfulness endures forever.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-452.md) - Finding rest amid chaos, truths about prayer techniques, surprising marriage advice, the overlooked gift of middle age, and more
- [Making Sense of the Trinity](https://www.dashhouse.com/making-sense-of-the-trinity.md) - We’ll never fully understand the mystery of the Trinity, but we can still grasp it and enjoy it.
- [What Revelation's Designed to Do (Revelation 22:6-21)](https://www.dashhouse.com/what-revelations-designed-to-do-revelation-226-21.md) - Revelation is written to increase your confidence in God's plan, prepare you for Jesus' return, and make you long for his coming.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-451.md) - Boredom as a spiritual signal, ministry beyond efficiency, the danger of counterfeit spirituality, honoring God with your body, and more
- [A Murderer and a Liar](https://www.dashhouse.com/a-murderer-and-a-liar.md) - Don't make a deal with someone who's plotting your destruction.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-450.md) - Healing fallen pastors, exhausted or holy, porn's silent wreckage, praying as an amateur, and more
- [Mastering the Art of Preaching Long and Short Passages](https://www.dashhouse.com/mastering-the-art-of-preaching-long-and-short-passages.md) - Learn how to effectively preach both short, detailed passages and expansive sections of Scripture to bring greater depth and variety to your sermons.
- [What's Coming in the End (Revelation 21:9-22:5)](https://www.dashhouse.com/whats-coming-in-the-end-revelation-219-225.md) - We can look forward to a new beautiful and secure city that’s better than anything before and that will satisfy us forever.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-449.md) - Faith when God feels distant, therapy across generations, the hope of glory for pastors, prayer as love in action, and more
- [Beth Anne’s Bible](https://www.dashhouse.com/beth-annes-bible.md) - I want to be the kind of person who wears out Bibles.
- [All Things New (Revelation 21:1-8)](https://www.dashhouse.com/all-things-new-revelation-211-8.md) - God will make everything new, live with his people on earth, and give eternal joy to those who conquer by his grace.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-448.md) - Scroll less this summer, questions to ask your tech, AI, porn, die forgotten, and more
- [Build On-ramps, but Help People Learn to Drive on the Highway Too](https://www.dashhouse.com/build-on-ramps-but-help-people-learn-to-drive-on-the-highway-too.md) - Teach people how to read the Bible and pray, and then help them grow.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-447.md) - Why I don’t read the Bible every year, not every sermon is a challenge, when you don’t feel like going to church, and more
- [Advice for New and Stuck Christians](https://www.dashhouse.com/advice-for-new-and-stuck-christians.md) - Whether you're taking your first steps in faith or feeling stuck in your spiritual journey, these two actions can help.
- [The End of Satan, Sin, and Death (Revelation 20)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-end-of-satan-sin-and-death-revelation-20.md) - God will ultimately defeat Satan, restore his people, and destroy evil and death.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-446.md) - How to break free from porn, the ruthless elimination of sloth, make something heavy, and more
- [Essential Lessons for Young (and Old) Pastors](https://www.dashhouse.com/essential-lessons-for-young-and-old-pastors.md) - My list of things they didn't teach me in seminary but that I wish I had known
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-445.md) - Outbuild the critics, pastors and therapy, back to back meetings, and more
- [Three Ways Weakness is a Gift](https://www.dashhouse.com/three-ways-weakness-is-a-gift.md) - Embracing weakness humbles us, enables us to rely on Christ’s strength instead of our own, and deepens our ability to serve and relate authentically to others.
- [The Marriage You Were Made For (Revelation 19:1-10)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-marriage-you-were-made-for-revelation-191-10.md) - Rejoice because of the marriage you were made for.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-444.md) - Lessons for ministry, young men wanted, planting churches in post-Christendom, and more
- [Ministry: A Long Yet Short Journey](https://www.dashhouse.com/ministry-a-long-yet-short-journey.md) - A ministry tenure of forty years feels both long and fleeting at the same time.
- [Babylon and the Beast (Revelation 17-18)](https://www.dashhouse.com/babylon-and-the-beast-revelation-17-18.md) - We are meant for relationship with Jesus, not with a seductress who’s trying to draw us away and is doomed for judgment.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-443.md) - The power of Christ in my inconsistent life, reading Revelation, how to mentor, and more
- [Lessons From a 147-year-old Church Plant](https://www.dashhouse.com/lessons-from-a-147-year-old-church-plant.md) - Reading about a church's 147-year history has reminded me of some church planting truths.
- [The Completion of God’s Wrath (Revelation 16)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-completion-of-gods-wrath-revelation-16.md) - God's judgment against sin is certain, but those who trust in Jesus need not fear it — their sins were already judged when Christ died on the cross.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-442.md) - When Christians started celebrating Easter, the rule of 3, the problem with habits, and more
- [Expository Preaching: More Than Verse-by-Verse](https://www.dashhouse.com/expository-preaching-more-than-verse-by-verse.md) - Expository preaching isn't just going verse-by-verse through Scripture. It's any method that clearly explains and applies the main message of a Bible passage to today's listeners.
- [Joy and Judgment (Revelation 15)](https://www.dashhouse.com/joy-and-judgment-revelation-15.md) - Our salvation is about both the joy of God’s people and the judgment of God’s righteous wrath against sin.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-441.md) - Old books, AI generated sermons, praise and criticism in worship, and more
- [It Only Gets Better](https://www.dashhouse.com/it-only-gets-better.md) - Some joys only come as we get older.
- [The Story You Tell Yourself (Revelation 14)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-story-you-tell-yourself-revelation-14.md) - The stories of Christ’s victory, the spread of the gospel, and final judgment should shape how you live today.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-440.md) - Don’t apply the Bible to your life, what submission means, a writer’s prayer, and more
- [Random Thoughts on Preaching](https://www.dashhouse.com/random-thoughts-on-preaching.md) - Some random thoughts on preaching
- [Satan’s Strategy (Revelation 13)](https://www.dashhouse.com/satans-strategy-revelation-13.md) - Satan seeks to destroy Christian faith through both forceful government persecution and subtle cultural pressure to compromise, so stay faithful to the end.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-439.md) - Why Christian men need more than accountability, how I became a writer, progressive sanctification, and more
- [Lessons from Old Sermons](https://www.dashhouse.com/lessons-from-old-sermons.md) - I've learned a few lessons as I've gone through my old sermons.
- [The Long Defeat (Revelation 12)](https://www.dashhouse.com/the-long-defeat-revelation-12.md) - Satan is waging a war against God's people, but his defeat is certain, so stay faithful to the end.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-438.md) - The paradox of ease, what discipleship isn’t, how marriage vows work, and more
- [Death Is Not the Worst Thing That Can Happen to You](https://www.dashhouse.com/death-is-not-the-worst-thing-that-can-happen-to-you.md) - Death is a big deal, but it's not the worst thing that can happen to us.
- [Our Mission in a Time of Judgment (Revelation 10:1-11:14)](https://www.dashhouse.com/our-mission-in-a-time-of-judgment-revelation-101-1114.md) - In a time of judgment, hold fast to God and his word, and boldly share the gospel because the resurrection is coming.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-437.md) - Grow deep, learning to pray, giving God glory, and more
- [Those Who Are Genuine Among You](https://www.dashhouse.com/those-who-are-genuine-among-you.md) - God uses church divisions and conflicts as a means to reveal those who are genuinely faithful and spiritually mature within the congregation.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-436.md) - Preaching from brokenness, the problem with the church today, pastoring in the badlands, and more
- [When U.S.-Canadian Tensions Run High](https://www.dashhouse.com/when-us-canadian-tensions-run-high.md) - How should Christians respond to the current tensions between Canada and the United States?
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-435.md) - Inefficient prayer, faithful over little, pastoral leadership crises, and more
- [You Probably Won't Get a Book Deal. We Still Need You to Write.](https://www.dashhouse.com/you-probably-wont-get-a-book-deal-we-still-need-you-to-write.md) - We need you to write even if you never get a book deal.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-434.md) - Be still and wonder, five reminders for when ministry is hard, planting vs. revitalization, and more
- [Beyond Being with Jesus](https://www.dashhouse.com/beyond-being-with-jesus.md) - Being with Jesus is not enough.
- [Saturday Links](https://www.dashhouse.com/saturday-links-433.md) - The danger of too much news, gender stereotypes, John Mark Comer, and more
- [Drastic Measures Against Sexual Temptation](https://www.dashhouse.com/drastic-measures-against-sexual-temptation.md) - Sexual sin is serious, and half measures won't do.
- [Judgment! (Revelation 8:1-9:21)](https://www.dashhouse.com/judgment-revelation-81-921.md) - If you don’t know Christ repent because judgment is coming. If you do know Christ, rejoice because judgment is coming.

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