Chad Ashby

Chad Ashby is a graduate of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Grove City College. He teaches literature, math, and theology at Greenville Classical Academy. You can follow him at his blog After+Math.

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What Happens in Baptism?

How God Finds, Surrounds, and Keeps Us

Aug 21, 2021

In baptism, our lives are caught up into Christ’s. His death becomes our death. His burial becomes our burial. And his rising becomes our rising.

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Can You Repent If You Were Caught?

Three Signs of Godly Sorrow

Feb 16, 2020

After being caught in sin, some “repent” only to save face, while others genuinely turn to God. How can we tell the difference?

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‘Dad, How Big Is God?’

Parenting Through the Tough Questions

Apr 11, 2018

Tough questions are an opportunity for parents to develop patterns of honesty, treat their kids with dignity, and speak the gospel with creativity.

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One Question to Ask Before You Text

Feb 3, 2018

Some use texting to avoid hard conversations. Others use texting to manipulate or control others. Either way, how we text reveals a lot about our hearts.

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How to Stop Flirting with Sin

Nov 6, 2017

Accountability that has no hard word for a brother or sister who gives into sin continually is not accountability.

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God Will Bring You Through

Finding Strength for the Storms You Face

Aug 10, 2017

In life’s storms, we don’t need a new revelation, a new word from God, or a new promise. We need to cling to the promises God has already given.

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Hospitality Is War

Feb 28, 2017

Christian hospitality isn’t just a nice thing to do. It’s an act of warfare against sin and Satan.

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Four Daily Prayers for Your Children

Nov 16, 2016

We have countless prayerful concerns for our children. A short, simple Bible verse may be a good place to start.

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Your Joy Soothes Another’s Grief

Sep 6, 2016

Whether it’s victory over some long-term sin, an end to a crisis, or a huge answer to earnest prayer, let the church share in your joy.

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Is God Keeping Something from You?

Jun 15, 2016

Is God withholding something good from you that you’ve wanted for a long time? Maybe his withholding is a greater good than what you’ve wanted.

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A Joyful Cog in His Giant Plan

Nov 26, 2015

We are our own paparazzi. We’re constantly snapping pictures — posting what we made for lunch and chronicling our lives one selfie at a time. As we scroll through our social media feeds, read blogs, and observe each other’s lives, there is a temptation to envy the eventful, fast-paced lifestyle.

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Two Bedtime Prayers for Weary Parents

Sep 4, 2015

I want to suggest two modest prayers to help you slow down during those moments when you tuck the kids into bed. When your mind is still spinning from the day’s labors, may these three-word prayers enable you take the few extra moments to linger with your children in the quietness of bedtime.

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Pray for Your Children

The Priesthood of Parents

Jul 31, 2015

The priesthood of all believers is not just for theological arguments or proper ecclesiology. It has very practical application for every parent.

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Chad Ashby

What Happens in Baptism?

How God Finds, Surrounds, and Keeps Us

Can You Repent If You Were Caught?

Three Signs of Godly Sorrow

‘Dad, How Big Is God?’

Parenting Through the Tough Questions

One Question to Ask Before You Text

How to Stop Flirting with Sin

God Will Bring You Through

Finding Strength for the Storms You Face

Hospitality Is War

Four Daily Prayers for Your Children

Your Joy Soothes Another’s Grief

Is God Keeping Something from You?

A Joyful Cog in His Giant Plan

Two Bedtime Prayers for Weary Parents

Pray for Your Children

The Priesthood of Parents

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