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Beliefs of the Heart

Embracing Intimate Theology

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    • Hearing God in Conversation
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    • Hearing God Online Course
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Counterfeit Courage

March 8, 2024 by Sam Williamson

I used to know a man who had been a colonel in the special forces. By the time I met him, he had left the army and led an international men’s …

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Disappearing Christians

February 22, 2024 by Sam Williamson

Several years ago, I witnessed a well-known, incredibly talented worship leader. His guitar strum stirred my heart, his baritone voice felt like honey …

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Grasping for Significance

February 7, 2024 by Sam Williamson

Four years ago, I was diagnosed with kidney cancer. The treatment involved five uncomfortable (and humiliating!) procedures. On the other hand, I …

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The Fool and His Headlines

November 1, 2023 by Sam Williamson

In ninth grade, my brother Andy’s locker partner was Kevin, the school’s drug dealer. One fall day Kevin had a bad trip on LSD. The bad trip continued …

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Selling Our Soul for a Fleeting Salvation

March 1, 2023 by Sam Williamson

Last week I read a puzzling passage in Hebrews. So baffling it even felt (if I can write this without being struck dead by a bolt of lighting), it …

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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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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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When Helping God is Lethal

February 9, 2022 by Sam Williamson

I have an atheist friend who hates the Bible because of the Old Testament: the violent wars, people struck dead, and idea of a fearful God. He doesn’t …

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I Was Mortified

February 2, 2022 by Sam Williamson

I wrenched my back last spring. I don’t know how I did it, but certain movements sent firebolts of pain down my spine. I couldn’t even lean over to …

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I Was A Fool

January 5, 2022 by Sam Williamson

Ten years ago, my friend Gary Barkalow asked me if I had any New Year’s resolutions. While I wanted to share sixty years of life-changing resolves …

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The Impact of Intimate Theology

August 18, 2021 by Sam Williamson

A few years ago, I met with a pastor of a church near a large campus. As the university grew in prestige, it attracted thousands of international …

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Dregs of Culture

March 10, 2021 by Sam Williamson

I was in a college ministry that targeted its evangelism for one purpose: to select future leaders. I’m ashamed to admit we called this process, …

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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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