Josh

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About me

Gender Male
Location Uniontown, Ohio, United States
Introduction I am a pastor at The Chapel in Akron, Ohio. Even more important than that, I'm the husband of an incredibly beautiful, godly woman, Laura Lough, and the Father of three (Savannah Grace, Trinity Hope, and Luke MacArthur).
Interests Listening to sermons. Music. Preaching. Church history biographies. My wife and children. Coffee. Church. Fun vacations. Jesus' life and teachings. Cleveland Browns, Indians, and Cavaliers. My dog. Writing. Movies. Great restaurants. People from other countries. The apostle Paul.
Favorite Movies The Passion of the Christ; Jesus of Nazareth (70's TV miniseries); Signs; The Sixth Sense; Braveheart; What About Bob?; Groundhog Day; The Man Without A Face; Phantom of the Opera (2005); The Jerk;
Favorite Music Any kind of music that is done well.
Favorite Books "Kingdom Living: Here and Now" by John MacArthur. Any other book by John MacArthur. "Knowing God" by J.I. Packer. Anything by Luther or Calvin. Anything by John Piper: "Desiring God"; "When I Don't Desire God"; Anything by Jonathan Edwards. I love reading old sermons. They crack me up. Sometimes I wished I lived back then. Those boys knew how to preach.

How is an ankle unlike a consequence?

Is it really bad for God to "violate" our free-will? Where does the Bible ever teach that?