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Stephen R Clark
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Member of the Evangelical Press Association and managing editor of the Christian Freelance Writers Network blog (tinyurl.com/cfwriters). Read my stuff at StephenRayClark.com and QuietlyFaithful.com. Or not.
If not for the love, grace, and mercy of God, incarnated in Christ, empowered by the Holy Spirit, we'd all be illegal aliens in heaven.
December 23, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Looking back at Christmas in New Castle, Indiana.

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I NEVER GOT TO BE A WISEMAN, UNTIL NOW: A Christmas Meditation
Christmas pageant wisdom learned while growing up in New Castle, Indiana.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
December 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM
What you prefer is often not what you need.
November 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
My latest for The Englewood Review of Books. A look at how Turning Point USA emulates and promotes the Seven Mountains Mandate:

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Matthew Boedy - The Seven Mountains Mandate [Review] - The Englewood Review of Books
A Review of The Seven Mountains Mandate: Exposing the Dangerous Plan to Christianize America... by Matthew Boedy (WJK Press, 2025)
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November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
My latest for Influence Magazine (online)" Three deadly words

"... if I hear them spoken in one form or another, make it clear to me whether a church is communicating effectively and truly open to reaching its community. The words? 'Our people know.'”

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Three Deadly Words
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November 11, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A new one for Outreach: Spreading the gospel through MMA.

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November 1, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My latest for Outreach: They love you as you are, but love you too much to leave you there.

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November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
My latest for Bible Advocate: "Semper fi" in hi-fi!

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October 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Any "gospel" that endorses or foments hatred towards or demonization of others is NOT the Gospel of Jesus. It is a false and heretic "gospel."
October 11, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Honor, mourn, and lament him. But don't deify or idolize him.
September 21, 2025 at 6:45 PM
It seems that in this moment the mark of the beast (666) is saying only the "correct" things about Charlie Kirk.
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Busting a few introvert myths in Influence Magazine...

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Debunking Introvert Myths
Understanding and accepting the other half of your church
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September 8, 2025 at 8:45 PM
My latest for The Marketplace magazine. John's wife, Patty Kim, is a Pennsylvania State Senator and he is a cousin of Ron Sider who authored "Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger."

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Living out Micah 6:8: Getting to know John Sider
MEDA’s new senior development officer in the eastern US has always been drawn to mission-oriented organizations.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:56 PM
My latest review for The Englewood Review of Books.

“'Grace is the Big Relief at the heart of Christianity," declares Zahl.

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David Zahl - The Big Relief [Feature Review] - The Englewood Review of Books
A Feature Review of The Big Relief: The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World by David Zahl (Brazos, 2025) Reviewed by Stephen R. Clark
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July 31, 2025 at 8:46 PM
My latest for Bible Advocate. What are you treasuring?

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July 14, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Fore! My latest for Outreach Magazine.

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June 26, 2025 at 11:54 PM
June 14, 2025 at 7:42 PM
No kings. No violence.
June 10, 2025 at 7:05 PM
When it comes to Trump's dealing with Putin, TACO is spot on.
May 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
My latest for Bible Advocate: Grace or Grudge? Following the world's way or the commandment of Jesus

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May 8, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Samsung decided my nice phone interface needed to be upgraded to ugly and annoying. Thanks? 😡
April 29, 2025 at 1:51 PM