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Sam Williamson

Gifts and Gods

February 5, 2019 by Sam Williamson

When I fly, I never talk to the person next to me. I sit quietly and read a book while they sit quietly and watch a video, just as God ordained …

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Intimate Theology

January 29, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Two years ago I met with a man who had left his job to pursue mission work. He had devoted his remaining years to helping other people create a legacy …

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Learning to Live a 4th Quarter Life

January 23, 2019 by Sam Williamson

Eleven years and three weeks ago today, I sat at my desk with no appointments, no tasks , no clients, and no plans. My desk was empty. So was my mind. …

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Meeting Jesus in Mystery

January 15, 2019 by Sam Williamson

I recently read an article in which the author rejects any kind of fear of God. He especially hates the beavers’ descriptions of Aslan in The Lion, …

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How Do We Measure the Fruit of Our Lives?

January 11, 2019 by Sam Williamson

My father pastored five different churches between 1949 and 1994. His first four churches averaged 200 members, and his last church grew from 250 to …

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Shut Down by a Sneer

December 4, 2018 by Sam Williamson

Six weeks ago, I flew back from a Hearing God retreat in Seattle. I sat next to a young man—thirty-ish—who was returning home from a job interview. He …

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Our Biggest Problem Is Our Heroism

November 27, 2018 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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Invaded

October 24, 2018 by Sam Williamson

Growing up, I had two close friends: one came from a devout, Christian family, and the other came from a devout, atheist family. One family went to …

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The Deceptive Danger of Natural Gifting

October 16, 2018 by Sam Williamson

I attended the University of Michigan in the 1970’s (like, before indoor plumbing). I joined a campus ministry that emphasized community, worship, and …

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Vandalizing God

September 18, 2018 by Sam Williamson

I attended a magnet high school in Detroit, Michigan. Cass Tech was a university preparatory school that emphasized science and the arts. One night …

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Hearing God in the Abundance of His Methods

June 20, 2018 by Sam Williamson

Most believers long for—desperately long for—God’s voice, but most of us experience silence. Scripture says, “God speaks in many and diverse ways, but …

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Betrayed

May 30, 2018 by Sam Williamson

Last week I woke up in a nightmare. The dream seemed real, like an IMAX theater with heart-throbbing surround-sound and mountain-shaking sub-woofers. …

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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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