My Top 13 Articles for 2013

by Paul Tautges | December 26, 2013 8:37 am

Adding to the end-of-the-year blogging trail, I draw your attention to the articles that received the most readership this year. I trust they will be a continued help and encouragement to your growth in the Lord and a means of strengthening your local church.

#13 – 11 Myths and Misperceptions about Suicide[1]: There are many myths and misperceptions about suicide that hinder us from dealing effectively with suicidal persons. Here are some of them.

#12 – 7 Directives for Meditating on Scripture[2]: This helpful counsel comes from Encouragement for Today’s Pastors: Help from the Puritans, by Joel Beeke and Terry Slachter.

#11 – 8 Responsibilities of Church Members to their Leaders[3]: These are drawn from 1 Thessalonians, 1 Timothy, and Hebrews.

#10 – 75 Astonishing Things that Happen at Conversion[4]: Truly believers have been granted “the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus” (Eph 2:7).

#9 – 6 Reasons to Be a Faithful Member of a Local Church[5]: As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ourselves to be actively involved in ministry as a way of life.

#8 – The Attitude of Gratitude[6]: Delving into the life-transforming text of Scripture will result in an ever-growing attitude of gratitude.

#7 – 3 Criteria of Righteous Anger[7]: Here is counsel that provides discernment for one of the most common, ongoing struggles we face in our sanctification as believers.

#6 – 36 Purposes of God in Our Suffering[8]: Take some time to meditate on the wisdom of God as He works out His perfect will through our suffering.

#5 – 23 Reasons to Be Joyful[9]: Counsel from the book of Philippians.

#4 – How to Write a Good Sympathy Card[10]: It’s now been four years since my mom passed away. The way God’s people ministered to me has caused me to view sympathy cards differently.

#3 – When Jesus Confronts “Borderline Personality Disorder”[11]: This short video from David Powlison and CCEF continues to generate traffic.

#2 – 37 Ways to Love One Another[12]: The New Testament church thought very little about programs and very much about relationships.

#1 – 20 Ways Satan May Seek to Destroy You[13]: This article received more than twice as many hits as #2!

Endnotes:
  1. 11 Myths and Misperceptions about Suicide: https://counselingoneanother.com/2013/04/15/11-myths-and-misperceptions-about-suicide/
  2. 7 Directives for Meditating on Scripture: https://counselingoneanother.com/2013/04/05/7-directives-for-meditating-on-scripture/
  3. 8 Responsibilities of Church Members to their Leaders: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/10/13/8-responsibilities-of-church-members-to-their-leaders/
  4. 75 Astonishing Things that Happen at Conversion: https://counselingoneanother.com/2013/09/05/75-astonishing-things-that-happen-at-conversion/
  5. 6 Reasons to Be a Faithful Member of a Local Church: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/09/19/6-reasons-to-be-a-faithful-member-of-a-local-church/
  6. The Attitude of Gratitude: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/11/21/the-attitude-of-gratitude-a-bible-study-suggestion/
  7. 3 Criteria of Righteous Anger: https://counselingoneanother.com/2012/08/22/3-criteria-of-righteous-anger/
  8. 36 Purposes of God in Our Suffering: https://counselingoneanother.com/2012/03/20/36-purposes-of-god-in-our-suffering/
  9. 23 Reasons to Be Joyful: https://counselingoneanother.com/2012/12/26/23-reasons-to-be-joyful-philippians/
  10. How to Write a Good Sympathy Card: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/12/12/how-to-write-a-good-sympathy-card/
  11. When Jesus Confronts “Borderline Personality Disorder”: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/07/09/when-jesus-confronts-borderline-personality-disorder/
  12. 37 Ways to Love One Another: https://counselingoneanother.com/2011/08/17/36-ways-to-love-one-another/
  13. 20 Ways Satan May Seek to Destroy You: https://counselingoneanother.com/2012/02/13/20-ways-satan-may-seek-to-destroy-you/

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