Counseling One Another

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

A Small Book for the Hurting Heart: Meditations on Loss, Grief, and Healing

Posted on February 17, 2020February 16, 2020 by Paul Tautges

I’m pleased to let you that New Growth Press has informed me that my new 50-day devotional is available for pre-order. In March 2019, when I turned in the manuscript, I had no idea that we would lose a father

Pastoral Prayer Is an Important Part of Corporate Worship

Posted on February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 by Paul Tautges

As evangelical churches become increasingly user-friendly in an attempt to reach their world for Christ, one of the aspects of corporate worship that has fallen on hard times is what is customarily known as the pastoral prayer. This longer time

We Must Work Out Our Own Salvation

Posted on February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both

3 Podcasts to Listen to this Week

Posted on February 10, 2020February 10, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Almost every morning, I go to the local high school to use their indoor track to walk. When the weather is nice then I walk outdoors, but this is Ohio…and it’s winter. Here are three recent podcasts that blessed me

Equipping for Life: A Guide for New, Aspiring, & Struggling Parents

Posted on February 8, 2020February 8, 2020 by Paul Tautges

What’s the goal of parenting? is the most important question parents should ask, but, sadly, that is not always the case. “Truth be told,” the authors write, “many—even those who have been parents for many years—never take time to formulate

NUGGETS – Modesty, Sexual Exploitation, and the Super Bowl

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

As in past years, so I did again. As soon as halftime arrived, I grabbed the TV remote and switched to another channel. So, I’ve not seen the halftime show described in these first two links, and will not watch

The Family of God Is Everything

Posted on February 3, 2020February 3, 2020 by Paul Tautges

The family of God is the only family that will last forever. For this reason, the Scriptures exhort us to do good to the household of faith. The “household of faith” is a phrase that is used in the Bible

A Rehab Center for Weak and Broken Sinners

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

One of my dreams and goals for our church is that we become a hospital and rehabilitation center for sinners—a place where sinners like each of us may live in an atmosphere of grace, where we love and worship Jesus

Four Ways to Understand Spiritual Warfare Biblically

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

“Did you know that the term spiritual warfare never appears in Scripture?” asks David Powlison in his exceptional little book, Safe & Sound: Standing Firm in Spiritual Battles. He goes on to explain that spiritual warfare is a pastoral-theological term

Anxiety Seminar at Mercy Hill Chapel in Parma, Ohio

Posted on January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Anxiety is a persistent part of our human condition. It’s so common that an estimated 23 million Americans suffer from panic attacks, while millions more identify themselves as having some form of anxiety disorder. It is, therefore, helpful to realize

10 Quotes about Spiritual Warfare from David Powlison’s Final Book

Posted on January 23, 2020January 24, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Last summer David Powlison, a personal mentor and friend, was taken into the presence of the Lord. In the final months of his battle against cancer he used the energy he had left to give us one more gift. Safe

Grandparenting with Grace

Posted on January 21, 2020February 10, 2020 by Paul Tautges

“When my wife and I were asked to teach a class on gospel-centered grandparenting at our local church, we were taken a bit by surprise. It’s not that we were against the idea. We just hadn’t given it much thought.

Reaping the Harvest of Walking in the Spirit

Posted on January 20, 2020January 20, 2020 by Paul Tautges

The Christian life is not a playground; it’s a battlefield. Since we are in a war, and the world, the flesh, and the devil are always working against the Spirit’s agenda, we must get serious about sanctification, overcoming sin, and

NUGGETS: Abortion, Forgiveness, & Gospel Hope

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

“Sanctity of Human Life Sunday” is January 19, 2020. In light of this, I thought I’d share a few articles. Praying for Abortionists and Those in the Abortion Industry Makes an Eternal Difference – “I wonder what would happen if

Recent Review of “ANXIETY: Knowing God’s Peace”

Posted on January 15, 2020January 14, 2020 by Paul Tautges

Life is scary. As soon as we wake up in the morning, we are bombarded by all the anxiety-producing demands we place on ourselves or that are imposed upon us by others. Frightening things happen that lead to anxiety, including

Reflections on the Life and Death of Our Newborn Granddaughter

Posted on January 14, 2020January 14, 2020 by Paul Tautges

One month ago, on December 14, 2019, our sixth grandchild was born. The 31-weeks of life she enjoyed in the safety of her mother’s womb continued for about 45 minutes after birth. Then she was escorted into the arms of

Walk by the Spirit, Not the Desires of the Flesh

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

“The Christian life is not a playground; it’s a battlefield.” I still remember the grey-bearded guest preacher who first spoke that sentence in a Bible college chapel service in the late 1980s. If you think the Christian life is a

Our Top 10 Blog Posts of 2019

Posted on January 8, 2020January 8, 2020 by Paul Tautges

I’m a week behind everyone else in posting a “best of” last year, but here it is. TEN: 6 Reasons to Be a Faithful Member of a Local Church NINE: Exposing the Sin of Overeating EIGHT: What Is Sacrificial Giving?