Counseling One Another

“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24

WEEK 2: Congregational Singing Is an Act of Heartfelt Obedience

Posted on April 4, 2020April 4, 2020 by Paul Tautges

This week, the subject of our reading revolved around the fact that the Scriptures clearly teach us that congregational singing is commanded by God. But, as the Gettys rightly point out, our obedience to this command is “not a clinical

How Is God Working in My Teen’s Depression?

Posted on April 2, 2020April 1, 2020 by Paul Tautges

When my husband and I were thrust into our teen’s battle with depression, we never felt more ill-equipped to respond. Though I myself have sailed the seas of sorrow many times in my teen and adult years, I never imagined

Seeing God in Our Suffering (12-Minute Podcast)

Posted on March 30, 2020March 31, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Last October, I had the privilege to teach at the annual conference of the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC). During the week it was also a great joy to sit down with executive director Dale Johnson, to talk about

Nine Characteristics of the Great Old Testament Revivals

Posted on March 29, 2020March 30, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Yesterday, our congregation spent time in the Spirit-inspired prayer for revival known as Psalm 85. One of my study resources for this sermon was Revive Us Again: Biblical Principles for Revival Today by Walter Kaiser. In the Introduction to this

WEEK 1: Singing Is From God, and For God

Posted on March 28, 2020March 28, 2020 by Paul Tautges

I hope you enjoyed the reading for the first of our seven weeks together, as much as we did. One evening, I took out our copy of SING! How Worship Transforms Your Life, Family, and Church and read the Prelude

RESOURCES: Anxiety, Fear, Panic

Posted on March 27, 2020March 28, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Since requests for resource recommendations are received regularly, these Resource Lists will hopefully make it easier for you to find what you are looking for. If you are aware of additional resources that would be helpful in the ministry of

5-Minute Video on Anxiety and Trusting God

Posted on March 25, 2020March 26, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Yesterday, I posted this short video for the encouragement of our church family. Perhaps you will also find it helpful during these anxious times. For further study and help, consider working through the 31-day devotional, ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace.] Print

Prayer Puts Things Into Perspective

Posted on March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by Paul Tautges

On a recent trip Barb and I visited a beautiful property. One of the features on the grounds was a huge hedge maze consisting of lots of misleading turns and dead ends. It would really be easy to get lost

Will You Read a Little Book about Worship with Me?

Posted on March 19, 2020March 21, 2020 by Paul Tautges

It’s only been one Lord’s Day that we’ve been unable to gather together as a church family, but I’m already aching for the day we can come together again to sing praises to the Lord as a congregation. So, I

An Anxiety-Fighting Bible Study for this Week

Posted on March 18, 2020March 18, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Deliberate praise is an act of faith and a remedy for anxiety at the same time. It shifts our focus from the object of our worries (such as sickness, job stress, financial troubles, or a fight last night with our

One Day at a Time

Posted on March 17, 2020March 17, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Are you worried about tomorrow and what it might bring? Jesus reminds us to take one day at a time, being responsible to follow and obey the Lord, while leaving the end results in His hands Therefore do not worry

Trusting God in Times of Crisis

Posted on March 15, 2020March 16, 2020 by Paul Tautges

The world is shaken, taken off guard and turned upside down by a microscopic virus that doubles the number of its victims every six days. It began only three months ago, but has now infected over 152,000, with the number

Anxiety, Coronavirus, and the Promises of God

Posted on March 12, 2020March 14, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Knowing very well that the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is on everyone’s mind, I thought I’d share a short devotion encouraging us to trust in God’s faithfulness and promises. In the face of danger, we need to be prudent and

3-Book Bundle of Small Devotionals on Anger, Anxiety, and Grief

Posted on March 10, 2020March 11, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Westminster Books is offering a 3-book small devotional bundle, which includes a copy of my newest on grief and loss, at a 40% discount. A Small Book About a Big Problem A Small Book about a Big Problem by biblical

Bearing the Fruit of Peace

Posted on March 9, 2020March 10, 2020 by Paul Tautges

God calls followers of Christ to live in peace. That is, since we are made to be at peace with God through the saving work of Jesus, we have a gospel obligation to be pursuers of peace. As we learned

HOPE + HELP for Loss and Grief

Posted on March 6, 2020March 7, 2020 by Paul Tautges

In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, Christine Chappell interviews me about my newest book, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing. We talk about how the gospel of Jesus Christ offers

How Long Does Grieving Take?

Posted on March 4, 2020March 9, 2020 by Paul Tautges

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? How long must I take counsel in my soul and have sorrow in my heart all the day? Psalm 13:1–2 Loss is

Bearing the Fruit of Joy

Posted on March 3, 2020March 2, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Joy is a settled state of mind and heart produced by the Holy Spirit, resulting in contentment and hope-filled confidence in God’s trustworthy character and good purposes. It’s a settled state, not a passing feeling, of mind and heart; that