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“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
This morning, in our weekly staff meeting, I read the following entry from Charles Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening. It was delivered to my inbox by Truth for Life. It is a good reminder of how we need to remember that
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One of the most important, yet most neglected, biblical principles to remember when getting involved in the lives of others—especially those who are experiencing conflict—is found in Proverbs 18:17, The one who states his case first seems right, until the
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“Instead of joy and thanksgiving, envy brings distress over someone else’s blessings in life…. When we want for ourselves what the Lord has chosen to give to someone else, our agitation declares, ‘God, You messed up.’” So writes Mark Jones
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“Who Am I? – The Contemporary Assault on Personhood” is the theme for BJU Seminary’s annual CoRE Conference, January 30-February 1, 2023. “In the beginning, God created … .” And He created all things perfectly — including man and woman,
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Thanksgiving is more than a holiday. It’s a mindset, a heart attitude, and an essential spiritual discipline for every Christian. It feeds our spiritual growth and leads to a deeper experience of God’s peace. But how can we weave thankfulness
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*Tim Challies graciously gave me permission to share the following article with you, which I think is so well said and helpful to all Christian men, young and hold. Please read it and share with others. ❖ Pause for a
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As I said last week, it’s difficult to articulate the impact of Tim Challies’ book Seasons of Sorrow on my heart and mind. Therefore, I’ve decided to post several articles. First, today, I begin by drawing your attention to five
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Nobody wants their faith tested through infertility and miscarriage, yet God, in His infinite wisdom, has ordained that some do. That certainly was the case for my wife and me. The hurt is deep, and the details involve very personal
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Tuesday evening, I finished reading Seasons of Sorrow: The Pain of Loss and the Comfort of God by Tim Challies. Soon, I will write an article about some key applications of biblical truth that I learned through this one-of-a-kind book,
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Anxiety is common to all people, but it’s an occupational hazard for those of us in vocational ministry. The reason is that much of the anxiety we experience cannot be separated from the cares of our life multiplied exponentially by
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Last week, I wrote a blog for our church that began with these words: “I’ve been taken aback by how many of you have shared with me how the Holy Spirit is using the recent two-part sermon series Uprooting Bitterness,
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The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ
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You can also watch the whole series playlist on YouTube. Print this entry
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You can also watch the whole series playlist on YouTube. Print this entry
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You can also watch the whole series playlist on YouTube. Print this entry
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In the past two months, I’ve taken our congregation through a thorough explanation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ by using a visual known as the bridge illustration. This illustration is a simple tool for personal evangelism and discipleship. I
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and a pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
