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Sam Williamson

Hearing God in Scripture

January 4, 2023 by Sam Williamson

When I was twelve, my parents taught me to read a chapter of Proverbs a day. Proverbs has thirty-one chapters, so the day of the month determined …

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These Inward Trials

November 30, 2022 by Sam Williamson

This past year was difficult for me. Nothing horrific: I lost no loved ones and received no dreadful news. But it was inwardly difficult to navigate. …

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The Powerful Authority of Humility

November 16, 2022 by Sam Williamson

My wife is not a fan of Tom Cruise. I see her point. It’s like his acting powers peaked in Top Gun (or maybe A Few Good Men), and all his subsequent …

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Why Won’t We Admit the Evil of Our Deeds?

November 9, 2022 by Sam Williamson

When I began Beliefs of the Heart, a friend suggested I adopt a Comment Policy. His site already had one, and I copied his policy almost word for …

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God Doesn’t Need Our Greatness

September 14, 2022 by Sam Williamson

On my twelfth birthday, I received four birthday cards, each with a personal message. My grandfather, my parents, my oldest brother, and an elder at …

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The Worldly Deceit of Willpower

August 24, 2022 by Sam Williamson

In 1975, three friends and I participated in a 200-mile bicycle marathon on Belle Isle, an island-park owned by the city of Detroit. The course was a …

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The Unworthiness of Self-Esteem

August 10, 2022 by Sam Williamson

The Times of London once asked leading British intellectuals to enter a competition, writing articles that answered this simple question: “What is the …

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What Does God Sound Like When We Sin?

July 27, 2022 by Sam Williamson

Years ago I told a friend of an embarrassing, recurring temptation. Over the next month, he shared my secret with dozens of people, spicing up my …

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There Is Hope in Our Suffering

July 6, 2022 by Sam Williamson

After my junior year at University, I wanted to spend a summer abroad, but money was tight, so tight that my Sunday feast was Raman noodles. I found a …

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Controlled

May 4, 2022 by Sam Williamson

Years ago I read a study asking people to list their earliest memories of world news. The results were fascinating, but I wanted to test them for …

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Chasing Lovers

April 27, 2022 by Sam Williamson

During its first fifteen years, my old software company only worked with domestic clients. In the late nineties, we landed Oxford University Press (a …

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When Two Parties Claim the Same Throne

April 20, 2022 by Sam Williamson

I vividly remember my introduction to spiritual warfare. I was in my Detroit high school prayer group, the New Vine, when someone got a hold of some …

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I write Beliefs of the Heart to grow our intimacy with God, to help us all examine our deepest heart-beliefs. I am an orthodox believer, meaning my theology is consistent with Christian beliefs through the centuries. In fact, I believe that our current cultural moment clouds our beliefs, so we must continually examine our current,

 fashionable beliefs–which are often unquestioned–in light of scriptural truth. I live in Brooklyn, MI, USA, with my wife. We have four grown children and an ever increasing number of grandchildren.

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