Helping you grow in God's all-sufficient grace and truth
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
Continue readingThis 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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In our church, we are working through Ezra and Nehemiah’s books. In both books, we see the presence of opposition to God’s work and those who participate in it. This reminds us of an easily forgotten truth: Wherever God is
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Scripture is the inspired Word of God and the ultimate authority for what we believe (John 17:17; 2 Timothy 3:16–17; 2 Peter 1:16–21). However, though I was raised in the Roman Catholic Church, I never opened a Bible until I
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When we read the history of Jesus’s crucifixion, we may easily skim over a man named Barabbas. But we shouldn’t overlook him—because, in many ways, we are all Barabbas. Barabbas was a rebel. And so are we.Isaiah 53:6 says, “All
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Yesterday, our church continued our study of Ezra and Nehemiah in a series titled Repent, Restore, Rebuild. After reflecting on Ezra’s prayer of confession for the returning exiles (Ezra 9:5-15), I led our congregation in a similar prayer. Two members
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For the past few years, I have been augmenting my morning Bible time by reading daily devotionals. This year it is Holiness Day by Day, which comprises 365 brief excerpts from the writings of one of my spiritual mentors, Jerry
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For the past decade, the biblical counseling world has been working to produce insightful resources to address the epidemic of domestic abuse, which is more prevalent in Christian homes and churches than we realize. Therefore, I am excited about a
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“No matter how biblical your perspective, there will be times when grief knocks you off your feet. Take heart; your Good Shepherd is beside you in that shadowy valley until it ends—and one day it will end.” So writes Randy
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“For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” (Matt. 11:30) A yoke is a bar that joins two animals together to haul a load. It makes their work easier because their burden is now shared. When we answer
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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.
