Long-View Living Ministries
with Damon J. Gray
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In Christ Study
Decades ago, I began noticing the repeated phrase “in Christ” in scripture. Each time, I noted the scripture reference and wrote a brief description of what it means to be in Christ based on that verse or passage.
Bible Study Basics
Too many choose not to read or study their Bible because they are frustrated from prior efforts and have become intimidated. Don't! You CAN read and understand your Bible
Women Be Silent?
Did the apostle Paul teach the church at Corinth that women need to be silent while in church and that it is shameful for their voices to be heard?
Download the FREE comprehensive examination of what Paul said in 1 Corinthians 13:34-38
Jesus' Miracles
We have thirty-seven miracles of Jesus (or as John calls them, "signs") recorded in the four gospels prior to the death and resurrection of Jesus. See them in parallel in this list/grid, laid out for easy study and comparison.
Divorce, Jesus & Paul
If you have suffered a divorce as a Christ-follower and feel marked by the church with a "Scarlet D," please get some peace with your situation.
Download this free study, "No Scarlet D - What Jesus and Paul really said about divorce."
Deep Dive on Baptism
Baptism has, oddly enough, become a controversial topic among many believers. Here is a deep-dive study on the topic of Christian baptism.
Long-view Living in a Short-view World
Everything we do as Christ follows must be done with eternity in view. From that broad baseline, Damon will begin prayerful study and preparation of a presentation designed specifically to help achieve your goals for the event.
See if Damon can speak at your next event today!
Recent Articles
Three Truths About God’s Gifting
Darlene Zschech, the noted worship leader for Hillsong Church in Sydney Australia, tells a memorable story about a gentleman who encountered one of her worship…
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Don’t Mind the Wrapping
To this day, I hold a vivid memory of an event in middle school wherein the Physical Education teacher lined all of the students against…
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Follow You? Well, I would, but . . .
“Follow me,” Jesus said. No fewer than 19 times in the four gospels I find Jesus uttering this phrase … “Follow me.” And just as…
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The Journey of the Magi
The following excerpt is a brief quotation taken from Chapter Three of The Christ Saturated Life titled, “Uncompromising Authority,” a chapter in which we look at the…
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Lights Walking the Lighted Path
I can say, with confidence, that the current presidential election is the most disheartening of my lifetime. From where I sit, voters have no good…
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The Disciples Simply Didn’t “Get It”
It has been too long since my last Shades of Gray posting. The life-realities of this world have rudely inserted themselves in my path repeatedly…
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Staining Agent or Stain?
I have been thinking (and discussing with a friend) recently about the idea of being influenced as opposed to being an influencer. Those who study…
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Follow Me, and I Will Make You . . .
Sometimes we ponder our own spiritual state and conclude, “I am such a mess. What could God possibly do with me?” The answer is, “A…
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Text Out of Context
For about ten years, I sang and played in the horn line of the band of a rather large congregation of believers in Bellingham, WA.…
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