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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Yesterday, I was deeply ministered to by what may be the best sermon I’ve heard on the book of Job. An area pastor graciously responded to my request to preach to our congregation on the subject of suffering. After giving
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Dear Friend, The fact that you are reading this post is a great encouragement to me. Writing, for me, is a necessity—a means to personal growth and soul survival in this fallen world. It’s part of the way that God
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Having a Meaningful Christmas on a Tight Budget – “The key to celebrating well is to plan early and ignore the world’s take on Christmas. The example we, as parents, set for our children is enormous. Many of my sweetest
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When two sinners marry one another, conflict is inevitable. The important question is: How will you handle it when it shows up? If there is anything we must learn in order to foster a peaceful and joyful marriage, we must learn
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How to Talk to Your Depressed Child – I enjoyed listening to this radio interview with Christine Chappell, author of the forthcoming mini-book HELP! My Teen Is Depressed (coming March 2020). Parenting and the Bullied Child – On this Truth
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The book of Proverbs unmistakably calls for the physical discipline of children, that is, spanking, as a necessary part of wise and effective parenting. For instance: He who withholds his rod hates his son, but he who loves him disciplines
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When Should I Buy a New Car? – Thinking of buying a new car? Read this wise and helpful counsel. Should I Give or Get Out of Debt? – Another wise and godly response from Chuck Bentley. 12 Benefits of
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What words could we use to describe God’s grace toward sinners like us? Amazing? Yes. Extravagant? For sure. Astonishing? Absolutely! The apostle Paul was a man who never got over the grace of God…and neither should we. As the Holy
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Here are two articles and two podcast episodes that are filled with sound counsel: Manage Your Household Well – “One of the greatest needs wives and children have, and all the more in our relentlessly distracting age, is dad’s attentiveness.”
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Insufficient Evidence that Cannabinoids Improve Mental Health – “The most comprehensive analysis of medicinal cannabinoids and their impact on six mental health disorders — combining 83 studies including 3,000 people — suggests that the use of cannabinoids for mental health
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Recently, I had the joy and privilege to talk with Dave Jenkins of Servants of Grace. We talked about anxiety and how the promises of God work in our hearts and minds to bring us peace. Listen here. Print this
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Joni Eareckson Tada has given us many books on the subject of God’s tender care for His children in times of suffering. She strikes the chord of authenticity with us so well, because suffering is the world she lives in
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“What Do Christians Put on Their Headstones?” – Rosa and Lydia’s growth in grace and their sincere desire to honor the Lord is a tremendous encouragement. But their story is also emblematic of the question faced by first-generation believers all
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According to the Barna Group’s 2016 State of the Church report, Most people in this country identify themselves as Christian. Almost three-quarters of Americans (73%) say they are a Christian. However, 55% believe that if a person is generally good,
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Want to Be like Jesus? Be Gentle. – “As we picture what it means to man up and be a leader in the home and in the church, gentleness isn’t, for many of us, a defining element of that picture.”
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Since my conversion to Christ in 1984, I have enjoyed and benefited from reading books about the attributes of God. I’ve also been drawn to the writings of the Puritans. So, a couple months ago, I purchased a little book
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Last week, I posted a brief review of John Kitchen’s new book, He Is Able. This morning, while in a hospital waiting room, I paged through the book again, rereading my highlighted sentences. Here are five of my favorites. The
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If a man has committed a sin worthy of death and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree, his corpse shall not hang all night on the tree, but you shall surely bury him on
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
