March 29, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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At the climax of the apostle Paul’s description of the humility of Christ, which led to His voluntary submission to the cross as the will of God, is the phrase “even death on a cross.” The humility of Jesus resulted … Continue reading
March 28, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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The Cross of Christ humbles our proud hearts and produces joyful sobriety as we ponder it as the ultimate demonstration of God’s love for helpless, ungodly sinners like you and me. One of the simplest, yet most profound Scripture passages … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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The crucifixion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ reminds us that He is the ultimate refuge for those who have experienced, or are experiencing, any form of abuse. Here are some links to resources and ministries that provide Christ-centered … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Dear Abused, In your times of deepest hurt and greatest need, remember Jesus. He understands abuse like no other. He is your soul’s refuge. Remember… Jesus was verbally abused. At that time two robbers were crucified with Him, one on … Continue reading
March 26, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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As believers in Jesus Christ it’s easy to lose our bearings when we forget who we are. This is every Christian’s identity crisis. The answer is for us to recognize the false identities that have robbed us of our joy, … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Today begins a new feature here at Counseling One Another—a monthly giveaway of a recommended resource for discipleship counseling and personal growth. In recognition of Passion Week, Crossway has graciously provided 5 copies of Counsel from the Cross by Elyse … Continue reading
March 25, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Yesterday morning, in our worship service, we learned from Luke’s genealogy of Jesus Christ and ended by focusing on the final two designations: son of Adam, son of God. Why is it significant that Luke ends his genealogy this way? … Continue reading
March 22, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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In yesterday’s post, we considered two unhelpful ways we may respond/react to God’s faith-training program, i.e. His custom-designed plan to discipline His children into faithful and obedient disciples of Christ who resemble our Savior. Those two counter-productive responses were: Growing … Continue reading
March 21, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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If you are a regular reader of this blog then you know that much of my writing is very personal, often times the passing on of lessons the Lord is teaching me that I have recorded in my devotion-time journal. … Continue reading
March 20, 2013
by Paul Tautges
Comments Off on The Foundation of Reality
Browsing through my quotation file this morning, I stumbled upon this gem from David Wells’ classic work, No Place for Truth: Whatever Happened to Evangelical Theology? Wells calls the holiness of Godthe foundation of reality. His point is well-taken by … Continue reading
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