February 1, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Yesterday, I posted the first part of this interview with pastor, author, and counselor Dave Coats. Dave’s new book, Building a Pure Life, is a unique contribution to the biblical counseling resource arsenal. Paul: I see that you have included … Continue reading
January 31, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Today, and tomorrow, it is a joy for me to interview my friend and fellow pastor and biblical counselor Dave Coats on the subject of personal purity. Day One Publications has just released Dave’s new book, Building a Pure Life, … Continue reading
January 7, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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Matthew Henry’s A Way to Pray again has a wonderful section instructing us how to pray biblically-informed prayers, specifically, how to plead with the Holy Spirit to convict us of sin’s cancerous nature, and the constant havoc it works in … Continue reading
July 25, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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“Let no one say when he is tempted, ‘I am being tempted by God,’ for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his … Continue reading
April 16, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The sinking of the British passenger ship Titanic, 100 years ago, was one of the greatest tragedies of history. The splendor of the vessel’s luxury knew no equal. With its sixteen watertight compartments, the ship was believed to be unsinkable … Continue reading
October 10, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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(In this post I’m doing something for the first time on this blog: re-posting a previous article under a different title. My initial title was gross, Craving Warm Vomit. I knew it was gross and chose the title on purpose to … Continue reading
October 6, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Three months have already passed since the birth of this blog. We’ve been very encouraged by your response and trust this resource will become increasingly helpful as you reflect more intentionally on God’s truth and grace and, consequently, become increasingly … Continue reading
September 30, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Cherishing our pet sin is like craving to eat our own, warm vomit. I’m sorry to be so gross, but that is biblical imagery. Proverbs 26:11 says, “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats … Continue reading
September 29, 2011
by Paul Tautges
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Sin is not only willful independence from the Creator, but it is also utter self-centeredness. The human heart demands its own way and demands it now, regardless of the consequences its choices may bring on itself or on others. But … Continue reading
