February 7, 2013
by Paul Tautges
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The Word of God calls us to the ongoing discipline of putting off the old self and putting on the new self, “who is being renewed to a true knowledge according to the image of the One who created him” (Colossians … Continue reading
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
December 26, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The book of Philippians has been my food for the past month, or so, in response to the encouragement of a faithful brother of mine. Having struggled my whole life with negative thought patterns, which come so easily—without any conscious … Continue reading
December 14, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Here’s one more “power of the Scriptures” study from our Intensive Discipleship Training at our church. Here we spent time meditating on Hebrews 4:12 and reflected on the power and adequacy of God’s Word to penetrate the deepest recesses of … Continue reading
December 13, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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Here is the second “power of the Scriptures” study from our Intensive Discipleship Training module. Here we spent time in 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and reflected on the power and adequacy of God’s Word to equip believers toward spiritual maturity and … Continue reading
December 12, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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A couple weeks ago, in our Tuesday night Intensive Discipleship Training module, we spent time in Psalm 19:7-11 and reflected on the power and adequacy of God’s Word to transform our hearts and souls. We noticed the various titles used, … Continue reading
November 3, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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The Bible’s call to the wife to submit to her husband is one of the most misunderstood and confused areas of the Christian life. Therefore, sometimes, when defining what something is, it is helpful to consider what it is not. … Continue reading
October 30, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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A local church is not built by one man, or even a few men, but by every believer being actively involved in ministry through evangelizing the lost people in their lives and serving their fellow Christians. A quick glance at … Continue reading
October 29, 2012
by Paul Tautges
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He is the serpent, the Great Dragon, Beelzebul, the ruler of this world, the prince of the power of the air, the evil one, and the adversary. He is Satan. And—if you are a follower of Jesus Christ—he hates your … Continue reading
