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Surprised by C.S. Lewis
December 4th, 2025
“I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else.”-C.S. Lewis Besides our visit to Canterbury Cathedral, another highl... Read More
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The Classroom of History
December 4th, 2025
“History is a classroom, not a prison.”- Zach Terry In our family, we value travel as a spice of life that adds beauty, understanding, and adventure. Visiting a place means not only appreciating its b... Read More
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What Does God Really Want from Me?
December 4th, 2025
Dear friends,As my husband has been preaching through the Minor Prophets at our church, I’ve been diving into these books during my personal devotion time. Let me tell you, it’s like finding a treasur... Read More
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The Martyrdom of Stephen
December 4th, 2025
Second only to scripture, my life has been shaped by the time I have spent reading biographies. Dr. Elton Trueblood was a Quaker theologian who served as chaplain at both Harvard and Stanford universi... Read More
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Passing the Torch of Faith
December 3rd, 2025
If you’re anything like me, you probably despise most commercials. But every now and then an advertiser strikes gold. The Progressive ads—“We can’t protect you from becoming your parents”—are some of ... Read More
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Wrestling With Our Appetites
November 24th, 2025
Every fall, college football takes over the South. It dominates Saturdays, conversations, wardrobes, and emotional well-being. But while everyone is arguing about rankings and referees, another “sport... Read More
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The Life of Paul Before Christ
November 19th, 2025
There are some lives in Scripture so consequential that you can hardly imagine Christianity without them. Paul is one of those men. The closer you study him, the more you sense the sheer immensity of ... Read More
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When Your Path Intersects God’s Providence
November 9th, 2025
Genesis 24 is the longest chapter in the book. That’s not an accident. In biblical interpretation there’s a principle called the principle of proportion: the more space Scripture gives a topic, the mo... Read More
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The God Who Remembers
November 6th, 2025
Type your new text here. When you open the book of Zechariah, you step into a moment of deep discouragement. God’s people had returned from seventy long years in Babylonian exile, but what they found ... Read More
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My Personal Position on Israel
October 29th, 2025
In light of ongoing discussions about Israel — both in the Church and in the public square — I want to share my convictions plainly. These are not political talking points or reactionary opinions. The... Read More
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The Church and the Honky-Tonk
October 29th, 2025
Long before country music filled stadiums and arenas, it filled small wooden churches. The twang of a steel guitar and the rhythm of a snare drum owe as much to the Sunday morning hymn as to the Satur... Read More
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Paving the Way of Anti-Christ
October 23rd, 2025
I write this post 34,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean as I return with a group of friends from a Church History Tour of England and Scotland. Perhaps that's why I was alarmed by the news I saw this mo... Read More
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A New Day Dawning
October 20th, 2025
Reflections from Holy Trinity Church, Headington Quarry — the resting place of C.S. Lewis As I’ve traveled across England, I’ve noticed a recurring symbol above many Protestant church steeples — a roo... Read More
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When “Love Your Neighbor” Becomes a Weapon
October 12th, 2025
Watch the full conversation on YouTube In this week’s Code Red episode, attorney and author Jeff Childers (of Coffee & Covid) joined me for a candid conversation about what’s really happening at the i... Read More
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Preach the Word. Show Your Hand.
October 12th, 2025
Watch J.D. Greear’s video here: https://x.com/i/status/1976289647023047093 In theory, I don’t disagree with J.D. Greear. The gospel is, and always will be, the central message of the church. It is the... Read More
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A New Door Opens
October 12th, 2025
“When God opens a door for ministry, wise stewardship means walking through it — prayerfully, purposefully, and with our eyes fixed on Him.” If you’ve followed me here on Substack, you probably know m... Read More
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It’s Time to Stop Playing It Safe
October 9th, 2025
When the exiles returned to Jerusalem around 538 B.C., they had one job: rebuild the temple. They laid the foundation. Then… they stopped. For sixteen long years, the work of God’s house sat idle whi... Read More
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Revival Isn’t a Rumor — It’s Happening
October 6th, 2025
I don’t say that lightly. But I’m doing so with conviction, because the evidence is piling up—both in our pews and in prayer closets. Something is stirring.Just today (Oct. 6, 2025), our Executive Pas... Read More
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My name is Zach Terry. The thoughts and opinions expressed in this blog are my own, with occasional interjections from my bride of nearly 25 years, Julie. This format of publication is meant to allow for engagement and interaction. Feel free to comment. But please, be nice.
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