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It was a couple years ago, while finishing up my own book on grief ministry, the Lord brought a wonderful book across my path. From Grief to Glory [Banner of Truth Trust, 2008] is a masterful work written by a
Continue readingCherishing our pet sin is like craving to eat our own, warm vomit. I’m sorry to be so gross, but that is biblical imagery. Proverbs 26:11 says, “Like a dog that returns to his vomit is a fool who repeats
Continue readingSin is not only willful independence from the Creator, but it is also utter self-centeredness. The human heart demands its own way and demands it now, regardless of the consequences its choices may bring on itself or on others. But
Continue readingIn times of weakness we discover just how strong the strength of God is. This is a lesson God taught Paul by permitting Satan to afflict him with a “thorn in the flesh,” which the apostle repeatedly pleaded with God
Continue readingHere’s some solid counsel from J.C. Ryle (1816-1900) concerning eight practical ways our love for Christ should express itself. I’ve taken liberty to trim back the word count a bit. Read the full article, “Loving Christ…Practically” here. 1. If we love
Continue readingMy goal in writing posts for this blog is very simple: I want to increase your love for God by increasing your delight in His Word, The Holy Bible. In time you will learn that the two cannot be separated
Continue readingHere are 6 more posts worth your time: What Is Biblical Counseling? – “What is “Biblical Counseling?” asks Greg Dietrich. “Maybe in its simplest form we could define it as “Biblical counseling is Christians doing what God instructs us to
Continue readingDo not be eager in your heart to be angry, for anger resides in the bosom of fools (Ecclesiastes 7:9). “Chronic” is an appropriate word to use when talking about patterns of anger because it best describes the kind of
Continue readingYesterday afternoon I took the four youngest kids across the street to the funeral home parking lot—their favorite place to ride their bikes—since our driveway is narrow and steep. A few minutes later it began to rain. Three of the
Continue readingOne of our best-loved hymns, Onward Christian Soldiers, describes believers as soldiers marching off to war following the lead of our Master. It has been said, “The Christian life is not a playground. It is a battlefield.” Every day believers
Continue readingRegrettably, the study of what the Bible teaches concerning pride has been a reoccurring theme for me because, even after 27 years of growth since my conversion, I still see so much of it in my heart. Therefore, awhile back,
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It is our conviction that every Christian should be an active member of a Bible-teaching local church. As believers in Christ, we are members of His body and must discipline ourselves to be actively involved in ministry as a way
Continue readingThough the fig tree should not blossom and there be no fruit on the vines, though the yield of the olive should fail and the fields produce no food, though the flock should be cut off from the fold and
Continue readingHave you ever experienced the power of encouragement? I can remember many times over the years when God provided faithful believers who were “others-focused” enough to come alongside and strengthen my hands for His work. The Apostle Paul had such
Continue reading“Rejoice always” (1 Thess. 5:16). The idea of rejoicing at all times runs against the grain of our humanity. Our depravity has trained us to believe that joy is the same as happiness and is dependent upon our circumstances. If
Continue readingThe latter half of this week, I’m teaching a 3-day module at my alma mater Calvary Bible College & Theological Seminary in Kansas City. Since my class did not begin until this afternoon my schedule was free to attend the undergrad
Continue reading7. Encourage them to learn to gratefully and humbly receive from others even if it is better to give. When Paul gave his closing charge to the elders in Ephesus he said, “I have coveted no one’s silver or gold
Continue reading4. Encourage them to be teachable so as not to miss the hidden blessings of their trial but learn to rest in God’s all-sufficient grace. There is no better teacher, or sanctifier, than trials. Trials have the unique power to
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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.
