Helping you grow in God's all-sufficient grace and truth
“Your testimonies also are my delight; they are my counselors.” – Psalm 119:24
Last fall, my second children’s book in the Pictures of Gospel Grace series, The Best Bath Ever: How God Washes Away Our Sin and Makes Us Brand New, quietly entered the world. This week, it has been getting some fresh
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We live in what many have called a “therapeutic age.” In our cultural moment, we often treat feelings as authority, view the self as the solution, and frequently discuss healing without referencing repentance, holiness, or reconciliation with God. Therapeutic language
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The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. (Psalm 23:1) In times of fear and danger—when we feel alone—we receive deep comfort from having someone walk withus. Simply knowing that another person is present can steady our trembling hearts.
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To fully trust someone to lead and guide you—to be your shepherd—it’s essential to know their identity. Who are they? And what makes them trustworthy? That is how David begins Psalm 23, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not
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Unquestionably, Psalm 23 is the most famous of the 150 songs in the biblical book of Psalms, the hymnbook for the people of Israel. Throughout my life, I have seen this Scripture inscribed on greeting cards, printed in funeral service
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For the past fifteen years, it has been my unexpected privilege to serve as series editor for the LifeLine Mini-Books from Shepherd Press. Now fifty-six titles strong (with more in the queue), the series has earned a reputation for being
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Emmanuel, God with us. This is a wonder to behold. The eternal Son of God became man in the person of Jesus Christ, and broke into our darkness of suffering, sin, and shame to rescue and redeem people like you and
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At the close of Paul’s first letter to the Thessalonians, he offers a series of short, urgent commands that call believers to a steady rhythm of communion with God. Among them is the well‑known instruction: “In everything give thanks.” Jerry
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We were born into a world that God cursed when humanity first sinned against him in the garden of Eden (Gen. 3:17). As a result, we groan. We groan because life hurts badly—sometimes with unspeakable sorrows. But, unlike those who
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This morning, these words from Jerry Bridges helped my heart move toward trust. It’s difficult to believe God is in control when we’re in the midst of heartache or grief. I’ve struggled with this many times myself. Each time I’ve
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The Lord will save me, and we will play my music on stringed instruments all the days of our lives, at the house of the Lord. – Isaiah 38:20 Hezekiah, one of the kings of Israel in Isaiah’s day, was
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About three years ago, the idea for a new children’s book series began to take shape in my heart—Pictures of Gospel Grace. My hope for this series is simple but profound: to help children see how God’s saving grace runs
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Here’s another recommended Resource List as you minister grace and truth. There are many more list links in the right-hand margin of this homepage. BOOKS/BOOKLETS ONLINE RESOURCES Print this entry
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Pornography is the #1 sin-plague of our day. According to Covenant Eyes, an average of 61% of the general population views pornography regularly (78% of men and 44% of women). We could wish this were only true outside of the
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Anxiety is a persistent part of human experience. It’s so widespread that about 23 million Americans have panic attacks, and millions more report living with various forms of anxiety disorders. Scripture speaks honestly and helpfully to this struggle—it shines a
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“I’m not a counselor; I’m a pastor who counsels his people.” That’s how I usually describe my ministry. My passion is to help individuals come to know Christ and walk with Him in the power of the Spirit. This extends
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Since becoming a Christian in 1984, I’ve been deeply instructed and shaped by the Bible teaching of Jerry Bridges. The first of his books to impact me was The Pursuit of Holiness, which laid a foundation for understanding my role
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As a trainer of men and women who aim to be certified in biblical counseling, I require my students to read two extra books and write a review of each. One of these books is A Biblical Counseling Process: Guidance
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By God’s grace, I’m a husband, dad, grandpa, and pastor at Cornerstone Community Church in Mayfield Hts, OH. I love Christ because He first loved me.
