October 31, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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“For my life, I have pictured [the purpose of my ministry] with one word: Coach. I am writing this book because the passion of my life is to coach people to coach others,” writes Bob Kellemen, and he does not … Continue reading
October 29, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Thanks to all of you who’ve prayed for my wife and me as we traveled to Russia, teaching on the family. Today, with time changes, we spend an entire day in the air. Looking forward to being home again. If … Continue reading
October 28, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Previous posts in series include: Part 1: One Objective Means of Guidance Part 2: Prayer Part 3: Providential Circumstances Part 4: Scripture-Informed Conscience FOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE 4. Counsel from Others – Counsel from godly people is also an … Continue reading
October 27, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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FOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE (cont’d) 3. Scripture-informed Conscience – A Scripture-informed conscience is also a means by which the Spirit guides our decision-making, especially in relation to the application of Christian liberty. Paul makes it clear in the book … Continue reading
October 26, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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FOUR SUBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE (cont’d) 2. Providential Circumstances – Providential circumstances are events which are sovereignly orchestrated by God. The New Testament missionaries referred to these as “open and closed doors” of ministry. Paul asked the Colossian believers to … Continue reading
October 26, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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It was a very busy, but profitable few days in Moscow, Russia this past weekend. A room at the main headquarters of the Baptist Union was reserved for the parenting seminar, which lasted from 2-6 pm. As usual, the Russian … Continue reading
October 25, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Part 1 of this series established the written Word of God as the only trustworthy, objective standard of guidance for the believer. Now let’s explore four other means of divine guidance that function in subordination to the written revelation of … Continue reading
October 24, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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A biblical theology of guidance allows for two categories of means by which God directs His children: objective and subjective. There is one objective means of guidance and four subjective. ONE OBJECTIVE MEANS OF GUIDANCE The one objective, unchanging standard … Continue reading
October 22, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Some of you, I am sure, are already familiar with the online counseling ministry of Setting Captives Free. Numerous courses designed to help those in bondage to “life-dominating sins” are provided along with personalized mentoring relationships. 4 Sexual Purity courses … Continue reading
October 21, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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It’s essential to counsel one other with this truth: Now that we are believers in Christ, we need to discipline ourselves to re-orient every part of our lives under 2 Corinthians 5:14–15: “For the love of Christ controls us, having … Continue reading
