Luke 15 is known as the parable of the Prodigal Son. Many think the word ‘prodigal’ has to do with the sin of being far from home. But the meaning goes much deeper than that! Prodigal: reckless, wasteful, extravagant to spend without reservation, restraint, or regret Prodigal most often is applied to the attitude of the […]
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I’m a Piece of Work!
04/24/2013 
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On my journey, I have disappointed so many people. I’ve thought I was doing right, but I was deceived. At other times, I knew that I was doing wrong, and I kept it up anyway. But thank God – by His grace – that He never gives up on us and continues His work to perfect (mature) us until the day we will meet Him (Phil. 1:6). He’s so amazing at accomplishing His will / work in us that He can even weave in the negative, dark, and ugly parts of our lives into the fabric of our life’s mosaic.
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02/18/2013 1 Comment
A wise man once said that he could learn from anyone… did you catch that? He was wise… because he didn’t let anyone stand in his way of growth. Not their successes or their failures. Not their preferences, their convictions, their methods, their mannerisms, their eccentricities. We would be wise to learn from this as […]
Read more Making a Mess
10/10/2012 1 Comment
I hate it when I make a mess. Don’t you? It makes me feel like a klutz, a loser, a failure. Some messes are accidents – and some aren’t. Some are random and some are the results of our terrible choices… I work hard not to motivate people with regret and guilt because I know that […]
Read more Left Behind
08/02/2012 14 Comments
My father was a Christian – an exceptional Christian. He was a saved over 32 years ago and served the Lord ever since. He was ordained as a Deacon to serve in 3 churches and gave sacrificially of his money and time to God and His church. He loved teaching the Word of God (as a Sunday School teacher for 20+ years). But he especially loved witnessing to the lost about the power of the gospel to change a life!
Read more Enjoying Salvation
05/11/2012 0 Comments
Joy is built-into & a natural by-product of salvation. If you are not enjoying your salvation, there’s a specific reason… Maybe it’s because you’re not really saved. Or maybe sin is zapping you of all godly pleasures. Or maybe you’ve forgotten how awesome your salvation really is!
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about.me
Patrick Nix
I love making people think, especially about the big stuff: grace, joy, & hope. I love asking questions and getting questions back. I love sitting down over a good meal and building kingdom-relationships. My passions: teaching, preaching, and writing. My life in one word: the gospel (wait, that's two!). My gifts: teamwork & creativity. My calling: the local church. My joy: family. My favorites: Mexican food, iced Chai, and dark chocolate. My hobbies: tech, basketball & the outdoors.
